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List:       linuxppc-dev
Subject:    Important Bugfixes for HFS+ resize _DON'T USE THE 4TH PATCH TO RESIZE HFS+_ (use the 5th)
From:       k_guillaume () libertysurf ! fr (K ! G ! )
Date:       2003-04-19 15:23:57
Message-ID: 20030419172357.5ca0deb5.k_guillaume () libertysurf ! fr
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On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 19:36:24 +0200
K.G. <k_guillaume at libertysurf.fr> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Here is my last patch against parted 1.6.5, to provide HFS and HFS+ support for it \
> : 
> http://xilun666.free.fr/parted-1.6.5-hfs-4.patch
> 
> It includes :
> 	memory leaks removal, code cleanups, resize hfs+ code,
> 	more checks, minor hfs resize bugfix, probe code returns real geometry,
> and still all features of the third (same address, s/-4/-3/) patch.
> 
> If you want to try it you should save your important data.
> You may want to run hpfsck or the Apple Sos Disk util too, before and after running \
> parted with this patch. Please also report me success or failure, as well as \
> messages from fsck utils. 
> Enjoy !
> 
> ---
> Guillaume Knispel

This patch had 3 important bugs that could result in data corruption both in FS and \
in user's files. _DON'T USE IT TO RESIZE HFS+_
The following patch correct that :

http://xilun666.free.fr/parted-1.6.5-hfs-5.patch

I suggest you continue saving your important data ! :)

---
Guillaume Knispel

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