[linux-lvm] How can activate the LVM in start

bert hubert ahu at ds9a.nl
Thu May 18 17:04:12 UTC 2000


On Fri, May 19, 2000 at 12:14:07AM +1000, bug1 wrote:

> Im no kernel hacker, but just wondering, would it be possible to get the
> kernel to autodetect lvm partitions in a similar way that raid
> autodetection works, or would it not be possible because of LVM's
> userland tools.

It is both possible and desireable. It is not easy however. Doing
'userland things' in the kernel requires immaculate code. Furthermore, the
kernel puts a lot of restraints on what is possible.

Regards,

bert hubert.

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