linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Added CONFIG_VFAT_FS

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Date:	Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:43:22 +1000
From:	tridge@...ba.org
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc:	Theodore Tso <tytso@....edu>,
	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>,
	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 Alan,

 > You gave one: Microsoft Windows XP. Risk of very rare system crashes.
 > 
 > Thats enough in a high reliability environment to require the file system
 > in question is banned from use site wide at may locations. Can't have a
 > flash card bringing down a windows dependant US destroyer can they.

I think it could indeed be very wise not to insert FAT removable media
into 'high reliability' WindowsXP machines, but not because of the
patch I've proposed. A prudent IT manager might take a look at how
many fastfat.sys crashes are being reported on WindowsXP and realise
that viewing ones holiday photos on your heart bypass machine isn't a
great idea :-)

Cheers, Tridge
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