"Salyzyn, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> If the data is of the form to permit some loss, for example video, audio
> content or an error correcting stream of data, someone can make a case
> where READ_LONG is an appropriate action to take to help fill in missing
> content. 
>
> A fun thought ...


It's an interesting idea. How about adding a sysfs attribute for
the device that says "tolerate some errors". Default to off of course.
I guess a lot of people would value such an option while recovering
their disks.

-Andi
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