How to insure ext4_alloc_blocks always returns blocks below 0xffffffff when using indirect index.

Hi all. Druing reading the source codes of indirect index, there is a doubt in my mind. When using indirect index, physical block number must not exceed 0x, but I cann' t find any clue about how ext4_alloc_blocks insure that. Codes that check 64bit_feature is only in ext4_fill_super and

[BUG?] "ext4_ext_put_in_cache" uses __u32 to receive physical block number.

Hi, all I think I found a bug in ext4/extents.c, "ext4_ext_put_in_cache" uses "__u32" to receive physical block number. "ext4_ext_put_in_cache" is used in "ext4_ext_get_blocks", it sets ext4 inode's extent cache according most recently tree lookup (higher 16 bits of saved physical block number ar

Re: Why the third parameter of "ext4_ext_put_in_cache" is __u32?

sorry, I mean the fourth parameter of "ext4_ext_put_in_cache. 2007/7/26, Yan Zheng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi all The third parameter of "ext4_ext_put_in_cache" is used to receive physical block number. I think the data type should be "ext4_fsblk_t". Thanks in

Why the third parameter of "ext4_ext_put_in_cache" is __u32?

Hi all The third parameter of "ext4_ext_put_in_cache" is used to receive physical block number. I think the data type should be "ext4_fsblk_t". Thanks in advance. YZ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-ext4" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More major

Why max_debt isn't used in ext4's find_group_orlov(...) ?

Hi all max_debt is used in ext2's find_group_orlov . In ext4's find_group_orlov, max_debt is only computed, but not used. I wonder whether it's a typo, Can anyone give me a answer? The kernel source I read is 2.6.22. Thanks in advance. Best Regards YZ - To unsubscribe from