Ralf Gesel|ensetter wrote: [snip] > Why not define a well defined interface how to define a linear equation or the > like on how to define each partition's size? Something like what I proposed > at http://bugs.skolelinux.no/show_bug.cgi?id=774 > > Another way could be to have a minsize and a maxsize for each partition. In > case the sum of minsizes increases the disc size, just reduce minsize by the > percentage missing. Otherwise, give minsize to all parts, and interpolate > between minsize and maxsize ( min + par * ( max - min) , par runs from 0 to > 1) until space is used up. Spare space is defined in the same manner by means > of a dummy partition that will not be created. > > I assure you that I will not apply for any patents for this idea :))
There's prior art anyway. :-) FAI has a perl script which follows roughly the same idea. Unfortunately debian-installer has no space left to accomodate a perl interpreter in the initial ramdisk, so the FAI script would need a port to shell or C, whatever the less insane choice is. Thiemo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
