:Matthew Dillon wrote:
:>   * Read or Write errors in the flush path disable flushing and force the 
mount
:>     into read-only mode.  Modified buffers are left locked in memory until
:>     umount to provide a consistent snapshot of the state of the filesystem.
:
:Does this mean that -- theoretically -- we would be able to flush out 
:the remaining data once the media has been re-plugged?
:
:cheers
:   simon

    Theoretically, yes.  Realistically, it would take more work because
    the in-memory version of the filesystem might not be in good enough
    shape (due to all the partially synced inode state and flush-aborted
    inodes) to safely restart the flush.

    So at least for the release it won't be allowed.

                                        -Matt
                                        Matthew Dillon 
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