[PATCH] hdparm utilizes shared memory for no good reason ?

[Paul Fox]

 > On Tue May 16 2006 15:23, Tito wrote:
 > > 
 > > Hi, attached are 2 patches to resolve this hdparm shared memory problem.
 > > 
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 > 
 > But this is BB not a hard drive diagnostic/benchmark tool - you only need
 > go/no-go measurements of an option change.  Userspace buffers should be fine.

if the options are left in, and the results are arguably suspect, then
the tool should print a big fat warning that it's not the same as
the "real" hdparm.

(which begs the question -- how many embedded systems, with
disks, don't have room for the real hdparm, anyway?)

paul
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 paul fox, pgf at brightstareng.com