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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: ext3 in archos?Re: ext3 in archos?
From: George Michaelson <ggm_at_apnic.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 11:47:06 +1000 I agree the cost:benefit analysis probably still makes this less relevant for all users. But I think a VFS abstraction cost would be small. Its almost innate in all unixes, including the various uCLinux/tinyBSD, which fit on SH3 class processors amongst others (eg Soekris) some of which have very constrained memory footprints. Yes, we're SH1. but its not like arguing for gcc on a pdp-8. I would also point out that using a UNIX fs (I personally prefer BSD derived ffs) provides some significant enhancements over the current FAT32 fs: 20 year back history of filesystem code to leverage file system check/recovery tools built into all hosts sensible directory structure, no filename restrictions FAST. the ffs and ext2fs are really simple to make fast for directory scans, disk layout etc and best of all no risk of MSDOS patent trash. I think self-hosting off of windows would be good. Maybe somebody off the core rockbox with some skills, or a student looking for a project might want to do this. -George Received on 2004-01-07 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |