linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Added CONFIG_VFAT_FS

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Date:	Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:28:12 +1000
From:	tridge@...ba.org
To:	Boaz Harrosh <bharrosh@...asas.com>
Cc:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>,
	OGAWA Hirofumi <hirofumi@...l.parknet.co.jp>,
	john.lanza@...ux.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org,
	Dave Kleikamp <shaggy@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
	Steve French <sfrench@...ibm.com>,
	Mingming Cao <cmm@...ibm.com>,
	Paul McKenney <paulmck@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Added CONFIG_VFAT_FS_DUALNAMES option

Hi Boaz,

 > That I understand since short_name is some function of long_name
 > but if I'm just inventing the short_name out of my hat. In what legal
 > system does it matter what is my random function I use?

I like to defer to John Lanza for a more complete answer to this, but
I can tell you that it is not related to the choice of random
function.

I'd also suggest that if anyone wants to go into this in any depth
then private email with John Lanza is the best option.

Cheers, Tridge
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