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Re: [MiNT] Loopback device for MiNT, request for comments



Hello!

going further, is if it would work. To have it working, the device
driver needs to call standard fs functions to access the bound file, so
is MiNT's gemdos part reentrant, i.e. loop device -> other fs -> other
device would work ?

This is not recommended. Please use kernel_open/read/write/close from inside kernel. The standard fs functions are context bounded.

It would be nice to have it working, so we could create ext2fs
filesystems on standard fat/vfat partitions, as some people are scary
about touching their hard drive structure.

Yes, would be a nice feature.


Regards,
Frank

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