Re: USB mass storage backport status?
> Okay, this must have changed somewhat recently. When last I spoke to Alan > Cox (the maintainer of the 2.2.x code), I told him (and he agreed) that > this code should be marked EXPERIMENTAL. If it's not marked thus in > 2.2.18pre21, then it's an error and should be corrected ASAP. It is marked experimental, but the help text is from 2.4test and doesnt say that. The experimental option is needed and the question asked does say (EXPERIMENTAL) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: USB mass storage backport status?
Okay, this must have changed somewhat recently. When last I spoke to Alan Cox (the maintainer of the 2.2.x code), I told him (and he agreed) that this code should be marked EXPERIMENTAL. If it's not marked thus in 2.2.18pre21, then it's an error and should be corrected ASAP. It is marked experimental, but the help text is from 2.4test and doesnt say that. The experimental option is needed and the question asked does say (EXPERIMENTAL) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: USB mass storage backport status?
On Tue, Dec 12, 2000 at 08:08:40PM -0800, Matthew Dharm wrote: > Depending on the type of device you have and how you use it, it can either: > (1) Work properly > (2) Corrupt your data > (3) Crash the driver > (4) Crash your system The reboot was about Iomega's Zip Drive under 2.2.18pre21: http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=00/12/11/2355217=0=1=thread=110 > It's allready labeled EXPERIMENTAL. Perhaps it should be labeled > DANGEROUS, also, but how many labels can you put on things to warn people > off? Hmm, where? I don't see an (EXPERIMENTAL) in Documentation/Configure.help: USB Mass Storage support CONFIG_USB_STORAGE Say Y here if you want to connect USB mass storage devices to your computer's USB port. This code is also available as a module ( = code which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). The module will be called usb-storage.o. If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. USB Mass Storage verbose debug CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_DEBUG Say Y here in order to have the USB Mass Storage code generate verbose debugging messages. Maybe it's only enabled when you set CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL? I don't know, because I enabled it to just set CONFIG_FB. > On Wed, Dec 13, 2000 at 01:41:54AM -0200, Frédéric L . W . Meunier wrote: > > What's the real status of the mass storage backport to 2.2.18? > > Some people report it can corrupt your data, another that it > > rebooted his computer while doing a large trasnfer, and so on. > > > > If it's not good, shouldn't it be removed or labeled > > DANGEROUS? BTW, where can I see a list of what's backported > > and working without major problems? -- 0@pervalidus.{net,{dyndns.}org} TelFax: 55-21-717-2399 (Niterói-RJ BR) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: USB mass storage backport status?
Depending on the type of device you have and how you use it, it can either: (1) Work properly (2) Corrupt your data (3) Crash the driver (4) Crash your system It's allready labeled EXPERIMENTAL. Perhaps it should be labeled DANGEROUS, also, but how many labels can you put on things to warn people off? Matt Dharm On Wed, Dec 13, 2000 at 01:41:54AM -0200, Frédéric L . W . Meunier wrote: > What's the real status of the mass storage backport to 2.2.18? > Some people report it can corrupt your data, another that it > rebooted his computer while doing a large trasnfer, and so on. > > If it's not good, shouldn't it be removed or labeled > DANGEROUS? BTW, where can I see a list of what's backported > and working without major problems? > > -- > 0@pervalidus.{net,{dyndns.}org} TelFax: 55-21-717-2399 (Niterói-RJ BR) > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in > the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ -- Matthew Dharm Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maintainer, Linux USB Mass Storage Driver Umm, these aren't the droids you're looking for. -- Bill Gates User Friendly, 11/14/1998 PGP signature
USB mass storage backport status?
What's the real status of the mass storage backport to 2.2.18? Some people report it can corrupt your data, another that it rebooted his computer while doing a large trasnfer, and so on. If it's not good, shouldn't it be removed or labeled DANGEROUS? BTW, where can I see a list of what's backported and working without major problems? -- 0@pervalidus.{net,{dyndns.}org} TelFax: 55-21-717-2399 (Niterói-RJ BR) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
USB mass storage backport status?
What's the real status of the mass storage backport to 2.2.18? Some people report it can corrupt your data, another that it rebooted his computer while doing a large trasnfer, and so on. If it's not good, shouldn't it be removed or labeled DANGEROUS? BTW, where can I see a list of what's backported and working without major problems? -- 0@pervalidus.{net,{dyndns.}org} TelFax: 55-21-717-2399 (Niterói-RJ BR) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: USB mass storage backport status?
Depending on the type of device you have and how you use it, it can either: (1) Work properly (2) Corrupt your data (3) Crash the driver (4) Crash your system It's allready labeled EXPERIMENTAL. Perhaps it should be labeled DANGEROUS, also, but how many labels can you put on things to warn people off? Matt Dharm On Wed, Dec 13, 2000 at 01:41:54AM -0200, Frédéric L . W . Meunier wrote: What's the real status of the mass storage backport to 2.2.18? Some people report it can corrupt your data, another that it rebooted his computer while doing a large trasnfer, and so on. If it's not good, shouldn't it be removed or labeled DANGEROUS? BTW, where can I see a list of what's backported and working without major problems? -- 0@pervalidus.{net,{dyndns.}org} TelFax: 55-21-717-2399 (Niterói-RJ BR) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ -- Matthew Dharm Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maintainer, Linux USB Mass Storage Driver Umm, these aren't the droids you're looking for. -- Bill Gates User Friendly, 11/14/1998 PGP signature
Re: USB mass storage backport status?
On Tue, Dec 12, 2000 at 08:08:40PM -0800, Matthew Dharm wrote: Depending on the type of device you have and how you use it, it can either: (1) Work properly (2) Corrupt your data (3) Crash the driver (4) Crash your system The reboot was about Iomega's Zip Drive under 2.2.18pre21: http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=00/12/11/2355217threshold=0commentsort=1mode=threadcid=110 It's allready labeled EXPERIMENTAL. Perhaps it should be labeled DANGEROUS, also, but how many labels can you put on things to warn people off? Hmm, where? I don't see an (EXPERIMENTAL) in Documentation/Configure.help: USB Mass Storage support CONFIG_USB_STORAGE Say Y here if you want to connect USB mass storage devices to your computer's USB port. This code is also available as a module ( = code which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). The module will be called usb-storage.o. If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. USB Mass Storage verbose debug CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_DEBUG Say Y here in order to have the USB Mass Storage code generate verbose debugging messages. Maybe it's only enabled when you set CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL? I don't know, because I enabled it to just set CONFIG_FB. On Wed, Dec 13, 2000 at 01:41:54AM -0200, Frédéric L . W . Meunier wrote: What's the real status of the mass storage backport to 2.2.18? Some people report it can corrupt your data, another that it rebooted his computer while doing a large trasnfer, and so on. If it's not good, shouldn't it be removed or labeled DANGEROUS? BTW, where can I see a list of what's backported and working without major problems? -- 0@pervalidus.{net,{dyndns.}org} TelFax: 55-21-717-2399 (Niterói-RJ BR) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/