linux-ext4 - Re: [PATCH 2/4] e2image: perform in-place move

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Date:	Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:30:56 -0500
From:	Phillip Susi <psusi@...ntu.com>
To:	Theodore Ts'o <tytso@....edu>
CC:	linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/4] e2image: perform in-place move

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On 12/15/2013 11:33 PM, Theodore Ts'o wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 11:56:30AM -0400, Phillip Susi wrote:
>> If given at least one offset and only one file, assume source and
>> dest are the same, and do an in place move.
>> 
>> Signed-off-by: Phillip Susi <psusi@...ntu.com>
> 
> You **really** only want to allow move_mode if you are in raw
> mode. In particular, the safe move isn't even implemented in the
> other mods (nor does it make any sense), and if the user simply
> forgot to specify -r, it would be a shame if it ended up destroying
> the user's file system.  :-(

Good point, also only with -a.  Fixed.

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