disk_replace_part_tbl(9) [suse man page]

DISK_REPLACE_PART_TB(9) 					   Block Devices					   DISK_REPLACE_PART_TB(9)

NAME

       disk_replace_part_tbl - replace disk->part_tbl in RCU-safe way

SYNOPSIS

       void disk_replace_part_tbl(struct gendisk * disk, struct disk_part_tbl * new_ptbl);

ARGUMENTS

       disk
	   disk to replace part_tbl for

       new_ptbl
	   new part_tbl to install

DESCRIPTION

       Replace disk->part_tbl with new_ptbl in RCU-safe way. The original ptbl is freed using RCU callback.

LOCKING

       Matching bd_mutx locked.

COPYRIGHT

Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010						   DISK_REPLACE_PART_TB(9)

DISKTAB(5)							File Formats Manual							DISKTAB(5)

NAME

       disktab - disk description file

SYNOPSIS

       #include <disktab.h>

DESCRIPTION

       Disktab	is a simple date base which describes disk geometries and disk partition characteristics.  The format is patterned after the term-
       cap(5) terminal data base.  Entries in disktab consist of a number of `:' separated fields.  The first entry for each disk gives the  names
       which are known for the disk, separated by `|' characters.  The last name given should be a long name fully identifying the disk.

       The following list indicates the normal values stored for each disk entry.

       Name  Type  Description
       ns    num   Number of sectors per track
       nt    num   Number of tracks per cylinder
       nc    num   Total number of cylinders on the disk
       b0    str   Filename of block zero primary bootstrap for device
       ba    num   Block size for partition `a' (bytes)
       bd    num   Block size for partition `d' (bytes)
       be    num   Block size for partition `e' (bytes)
       bf    num   Block size for partition `f' (bytes)
       bg    num   Block size for partition `g' (bytes)
       bh    num   Block size for partition `h' (bytes)
       fa    num   Fragment size for partition `a' (bytes)
       fd    num   Fragment size for partition `d' (bytes)
       fe    num   Fragment size for partition `e' (bytes)
       ff    num   Fragment size for partition `f' (bytes)
       fg    num   Fragment size for partition `g' (bytes)
       fh    num   Fragment size for partition `h' (bytes)
       pa    num   Size of partition `a' in sectors
       pb    num   Size of partition `b' in sectors
       pc    num   Size of partition `c' in sectors
       pd    num   Size of partition `d' in sectors
       pe    num   Size of partition `e' in sectors
       pf    num   Size of partition `f' in sectors
       pg    num   Size of partition `g' in sectors
       ph    num   Size of partition `h' in sectors
       se    num   Sector size in bytes (default 512)
       sf    bool  supports bad144-style bad sector forwarding
       so    bool  partition offsets in sectors
       ty    str   Type of disk (e.g. removable, winchester)

       Disktab entries may be automatically generated with the diskpart program.

FILES

       /etc/disktab

SEE ALSO

       newfs(8), diskpart(8), getdiskbyname(3)

BUGS

       This file shouldn't exist, the information should be stored on each disk pack.

4.2 Berkeley Distribution					   May 17, 1986 							DISKTAB(5)