Page MenuHomeFreeBSD

g_part_ebr: always create "compat" aliases
ClosedPublic

Authored by emaste on Feb 27 2023, 7:21 PM.
Tags
None
Referenced Files
Unknown Object (File)
Sun, Mar 1, 12:20 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Sun, Mar 1, 3:50 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Sun, Feb 15, 11:46 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Feb 7 2026, 4:26 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Jan 18 2026, 2:54 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Nov 23 2025, 11:16 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Nov 20 2025, 5:05 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Nov 20 2025, 5:04 PM
Subscribers
None

Details

Summary
The "canonical" ebr names like `ada0s4+00002081` are not particularly
meaningful.  The "compat" aliases share the same namespace as the parent
MBR, resulting in names like `ada0s6`.  This is consistent with the way
Linux names partitions within an EBR.

We previously provided a sysctl kern.features.geom_part_ebr_compat,
which defaulted to enabled.  Remove the sysctl and always create the
"compat" aliases.

Relnotes: yes
Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation

Diff Detail

Repository
rG FreeBSD src repository
Lint
Lint Not Applicable
Unit
Tests Not Applicable