linux-kernel - Re: Mechanism to safely force repair of single md stripe w/o hurting data integrity of file system

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Date:	Sat, 17 May 2008 21:29:05 +0200
From:	Peter Rabbitson <rabbit+list@...bit.us>
To:	David Lethe <david@...tools.com>
CC:	LinuxRaid <linux-raid@...r.kernel.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Mechanism to safely force repair of single md stripe w/o hurting
 data integrity of file system

David Lethe wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out a mechanism to safely repair a stripe of data
> when I know a particular disk has a unrecoverable read error at a
> certain physical block (for 2.6 kernels) 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> As such, anybody up to the challenge of writing the code?  I want it
> enough to paypal somebody $500 who can write it, and will gladly open
> source the solution.  
> 

Damn, here goes $500 :) Unfortunately the only thing I can bring to the table 
is a thread[1] about a mechanism that would fit your request nicely. Hopefully 
someone will pick this stuff up and make it a reality.

Peter

[1] http://marc.info/?l=linux-raid&m=120605458309825
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