[patch 1/2] block: add partition resize function to blkpg ioctl

Add a new operation code (BLKPG_RESIZE_PARTITION) to the BLKPG ioctl that allows altering the size of an existing partition, even if it is currently in use. This patch converts hd_struct->nr_sects into sequence counter because One might extend a partition while IO is happening to it and update of

Re: [PATCH 1/2] block: add partition resize function to blkpg ioctl

On Fri, Jul 06, 2012 at 09:51:16PM -0400, Phillip Susi wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > What's the status of this patch? Forgotten, or are there still any > outstanding concerns? There was one outstanding concern from maxim about missing "bdput(bdevp)". Will see if I

Re: [PATCH 1/2] block: add partition resize function to blkpg ioctl

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 What's the status of this patch? Forgotten, or are there still any outstanding concerns? On 03/02/2012 01:54 PM, Vivek Goyal wrote: > Hi Jens, > > Do you have concerns about this patch? If no, can you please consider > merging it. > > Thanks > Viv