[patch #2961] libparted/linux.c _read/write_lastoddsector not needed on 2.6 kernels

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URL: <http://savannah.gnu.org/patch/?func=detailitem&item_id=2961>
Project: GNU Parted
Submitted by: 0
On: Thu 04/22/04 at 15:36

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Priority:  7 - High
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Status:  Open


Summary:  libparted/linux.c _read/write_lastoddsector not needed on 2.6 kernels

Original Submission:  Trying parted 1.6.8 and 1.6.9 on a 2.6.4 kernel, parted 
hangs (and can't be ctrl-C'd) while trying to read an odd-sized GPT disk.  This 
is because the _read_lastoddsector code is being run, however the kernel 
doesn't have (and doesn't need to have) the BLKGETLASTSECT ioctl().

The kludge code in linux.c isn't needed when running on 2.6 kernels. Perhaps it 
would be appropriate to test for kernel version and optionally not run it, like 
the patch below provides.  This works for me.






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Date: Thu 04/22/04 at 15:36  Name: parted-1.6.9-noreadlastsector.patch  Size: 
1KB   By: None
parted-1.6.9-noreadlastsector.patch
http://savannah.gnu.org/patch/download.php?item_id=2961&amp;item_file_id=3134






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