Mike Houston wrote: > On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:27:42 +0200 > Andreas Baer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>I think it's 2TB for the file size and 2e73 for the file system, but >>I don't understand the second reference and the part about the >>CONIFG_LBD. What is exactly the CONFIG_LBD option? >>- > > > This is "Support for Large Block Devices" under Device Drivers/Block > Devices: > > CONFIG_LBD: > > Say Y here if you want to attach large (bigger than 2TB) discs to > your machine, or if you want to have a raid or loopback device > bigger than 2TB. Otherwise say N. > > The "2e73" refers to 2 to the exponent 73 bytes in size. Huge :-)
So in other words, both the file size and the file system limit is 2e73 using CONFIG_LBD option, right? And 2TB are always possible? Sorry, but I need to get pretty sure. > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in > the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ > > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
