linux-kernel - Re: [patch] ext2/3: document conditions when reliable operation is possible

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Message-ID: <20090829213352.GB1375@ucw.cz>
Date:	Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:33:52 +0200
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:	david@...g.hm
Cc:	David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>,
	Theodore Tso <tytso@....edu>,
	Ric Wheeler <rwheeler@...hat.com>,
	Florian Weimer <fweimer@....de>,
	Goswin von Brederlow <goswin-v-b@....de>,
	Rob Landley <rob@...dley.net>,
	kernel list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>, mtk.manpages@...il.com,
	rdunlap@...otime.net, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org, corbet@....net
Subject: Re: [patch] ext2/3: document conditions when reliable operation is
	possible

Hi!

>> This is really so easy to reproduce, that such speedup is not
>> neccessary. Just try the scripts :-).
>
> so if it doesn't get corrupted after 5 unplugs does that mean that that  
> particular device doesn't have a problem? or does it just mean you got  
> lucky?
>
> would 10 sucessful unplugs mean that it's safe?
>
> what about 20?

I'd say 20 means its safe.
								Pavel

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