linux-kernel - Re: What still uses the block layer?

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Date:	Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:19:11 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	david@...g.hm
Cc:	Stefan Richter <stefanr@...6.in-berlin.de>,
	Matthew Wilcox <matthew@....cx>, Rob Landley <rob@...dley.net>,
	David Newall <david@...idnewall.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org,
	Suparna Bhattacharya <suparna@...ibm.com>,
	Nick Piggin <piggin@...erone.com.au>
Subject: Re: What still uses the block layer?

> > /dev/sd-ide-b	- second IDE HDD,
> > /dev/sr-sata-0	- first SATA CD-ROM,

I wouldn't try dividing those by pata v sata. You'll cause all sorts of
problems in the process because of PATA-SATA and SATA-PATA bridges.
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