>How can i_size be increased without adding blocks? Are you referring to a >write which remains wholly within the final block of the file?
Yes, It is a case when a file extends within the final block. > >And what are the user-visible consequences of this bug? Because the i_size is not written to the FS through fsync(), an user can not see the whole content of a file when filesystem crashes just after fsync() call.thanks.
