linux-ext4 - Re: [PATCH] check: add support for an external test expunging file

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Message-ID: <20140416002550.GB12078@thunk.org>
Date:	Tue, 15 Apr 2014 20:25:50 -0400
From:	Theodore Ts'o <tytso@....edu>
To:	Dave Chinner <david@...morbit.com>
Cc:	xfs@....sgi.com, Ext4 Developers List <linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] check: add support for an external test expunging file

On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 10:15:30AM +1000, Dave Chinner wrote:
> > If the argument to the -X option is a pathname (that is, includes a
> > '/' character), treat it as the latter case.  If it the argument to
> > the -X option is just a bare filename (that is, does not include '/'
> > character), treat it as the former.
> 
> Can you add a new option rather than overloading the existing one
> with new meanings and semantics?

If that's your preference, sure.  How does --expunge-list-file strike
you?  Or would you prefer something else?  I'm easy.  :-)

      	       	   	  	    	       - Ted
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