On Wed 09 Nov 2016 at 21:35:14 +0100, to...@tuxteam.de wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 09, 2016 at 05:38:01PM +0000, Brian wrote:
> > On Tue 08 Nov 2016 at 17:54:41 -0500, Stefan Monnier wrote:
> >
> > > >> > Futzing with partitions is the admin's job.
> > > >> Could be, but it's not (g)parted's job to enforce these kinds of rules:
>
> [...]
>
> > > It costs extra code with at best no benefit.
> >
> > A well-made couple of points. But a user being able to shoot himself
> > in his own foot with other tools as a way of bolstering the argument
> > doesn't bear close scrutiny nowadays.
>
> But this should be taken care of by the device files having appropriate
> permissions. An /dev/sda having -rw-rw-rw- is asking for trouble, I
> think we all agree on this :-)
I hope so.
> > Perhaps a reason for updating
> > the bug record to clarify what the issue is?
>
> Hm. Layering error.
Sorry. I'm unfamiliar with this term ("layering errors") and was just
trying to point out that the basis on which the report was submitted is
no longer valid and an additional report could make the point without
relying on outdated ideas.
--
Brian.
