retasting devices on demand

[Eric Anderson]

On 08/22/06 18:48, Roman Kurakin wrote:
> Eric Anderson wrote:
> 
>> On 08/22/06 15:49, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
>>
>>> In message <44EB6D1F.90104 at centtech.com>, Eric Anderson writes:
>>>
>>>> Even so, a retaste function that worked on existing disks (like I 
>>>> had) would be useful and an obvious command for admin-types.  Would 
>>>> you be opposed to such a command?
>>>
>>> As I said: the problem is that if part of the disk is open it will
>>> not work.
>>>
>> Ok, I'll restate more clearly:
>>
>> Admins really will want a way to retaste a device - if it's used, give 
>> the usual 'operation not permitted', and if it isn't, then just retaste.
> 
> "Busy" more appropriate.

# true > /dev/ad0
-su: /dev/ad0: Operation not permitted

I agree though, that EBUSY is better.

Eric



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