Re: [linux 2.6 patch] ext2 support for hurd extensions via xattr interface

[Philip Charles]

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004, Danilo Segan wrote:

> Hi Philip,
>
> Philip Charles <philipc@copyleft.co.nz> writes:
> >
> > If the patched linux kernel is used with mkfs then it produces a hurd fs
> > that is free from the 1-2Gb limit?
>
> You don't need "patched linux kernel" to build larger ext2 filesystems
> with "-o hurd" than 2GB -- this was possible for a long time with
> mke2fs.  The problem is using those filesystems with GNU Hurd.

Of course.  Engage mind before writing.

Phil.

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