On 23-Apr-01 Warner Losh wrote:
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> John Baldwin writes:
>: Yes, but until such time as we do that we should warn people in UPDATING at
>: least.
>
> 20010411:
> fsck and the kernel were changed to handle some optimizations
> to directory layout. This breaks backward compatbility.
> Update only if you understand that you must not use the old
> fsck with the new kernel ever. Explicit instructions for
> doing so not provided to a) encourage people to fix the problem
> and b) encournage the less technically competent to not update
> past this point. There are also problems using the dirpref
> updated disks on old kernels, so you have been warned.
>
> Is going in shortly. Typos/corrections to me by the end of the day.
I wasn't aware of problems with dirpref disks and old kernels. dirpref just
uses some unused fields in the superblock, so I don't see how that could be a
problem. I can confirm the old fsck + new kernel madness though. :(
> Warner
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