On Tue, Oct 10, 2006 at 12:01:24PM +0100, Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> Package: e2fslibs
> Version: 1.39+1.40-WIP-2006.10.02+dfsg-1
> Severity: important
>
> When I try to create an ext2 revision 0 filesystem, I get the
> following (imho bogus) error:
>
> 3834:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: ~] mkfs.ext2 -r 0 -O none test
> mke2fs 1.40-WIP (02-Oct-2006)
> test is not a block special device.
> Proceed anyway? (y,n) y
> Filesystem features not supported with revision 0 filesystems
>
> BTW, I'd need a fix for this for etch because some sub-architectures
> are using this and the installer is currently broken on them.
You're right, it's bogus, but you can also work around the problem by
just using:
mkfs.ext2 -r 0 test
instead. The -O none is superflous. I agree it shouldn't cause an
error, but it's not needed as it is implied by -r 0.
Out of curiosity, why are some sub-architectures using this at all?
Revision 0 filesystems became obsolete sometime around 1997.... and
although Debian is known for supporting old and obsolete hardware,
we're not supporting the Linux 2.0 kernel, are we? (Please say no... :-)
- Ted
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