Hi,
Since XFS filesystem driver is still under development but we've got it in
an
usuable state, I would like you (XFS users or even non-XFS ones) to test this
implementation, please.
It's available on my tree:
git://zytor.com/users/pcacjr/syslinux.git (branch: xfs)
What's currently missing on the implementation AFAIK is handling node
directories, file inodes where their dinode's formats are different of
XFS_DINODE_FMT_EXTENTS "extents", and listing directory entries from
node
directories.
Just some advices before trying it out:
- Make sure you're using mbr/mbr.bin from my tree, since it has been
hacked
up to be able to load Syslinux boot sector into 0x7c00 from XFS
filesystems.
- Make sure that your partition (that has been formated with XFS
filesystem) has a 4 KiB filesystem block size, because the Syslinux boot
sector is supposed to be at 0x800 (4th sector from partition starting
sector), otherwise it won't certainly work properly.
- It's worth noting that you _should_ use a testing partition instead
of
your personal one, that's why I'm not sure if this driver will
damage
your filesystem.
To install Syslinux in your XFS filesystem, use the EXTLINUX installer. Besides,
do not forget to copy mbr/mbr.bin from my tree to your HDD, otherwise it
won't
be able to load Syslinux bootsector from your XFS filesystem.
Paulo
