linux-kernel - Re: hdparm-8.2 now available

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Date:	Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:32:50 -0500
From:	"Greg Freemyer" <greg.freemyer@...il.com>
To:	"Mark Lord" <mlord@...ox.com>
Cc:	"IDE/ATA development list" <linux-ide@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Linux Kernel" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	ballen@...vity.phys.uwm.edu, "Ric Wheeler" <ric@....com>
Subject: Re: hdparm-8.2 now available

Mark,

What kernel level is needed to support the new -N arg?

Tried it on a Suse 2.6.22 kernel (possibly not patched with all the
current security updates).

Failed with:

The Running Kernel Lack CONFIG_IDE_TASK_IOCTL Support.

Thanks
Greg

On Mon, Feb 18, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Mark Lord <mlord@...ox.com> wrote:
> hdparm for SATA/PATA has now been updated to version 8.2.
>
>  Upgrading is strongly recommended for all users.
>  This version fixes several bugs in earlier 7.x/8.x releases
>  that could cause issues when advanced features are attempted
>  on devices being driven by the old drivers/ide subsystem.
>
>  libata devices were unaffected, but drivers/ide devices could
>  misbehave or even be corrupted by some operations.
>
>  hdparm-8.2 is available at http://sourceforge.net/projects/hdparm/
>
>  Upgrading from any earlier 7.x or 8.x version
>  is strongly recommended for all users.
>
>  Cheers
>  --
>  Mark Lord
>  Real-Time Remedies Inc.
>  mlord@...ox.com
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