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Re: Assertion (cyl_size <= 255 * 63) at disk_dos.c:546 in function probe
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Andrew Clausen |
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Re: Assertion (cyl_size <= 255 * 63) at disk_dos.c:546 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed. |
Date: |
Sun, 19 Dec 2004 09:15:44 +1100 |
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Mutt/1.3.28i |
On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 03:36:10PM +0100, Sven Luther wrote:
> Maybe that code could be reused to generate an optimal geometry for
This code isn't relevant to "optimal geometry". It is very simple:
if (A > (C+1) * cyl_size)
return 0;
That's all! A == end address, C == end cylinder. These cryptic names
are used to make the maths readable.
> partitioning scheme like the amiga partition table, which support partition
> granularity only on cylinder boundaries ? For the creation of new partition
> tables this is, since the current scheme of using the <whatever> proposed
> geometry often means the waste of disk space at the end of the disk.
We're only talking about 8 megabytes, worst case, right?
Does anyone really care?
Is the geometry on Amiga relevant for booting, etc.?
Cheers,
Andrew