linux-ext4 - Re: [PATCH] e2image: Print a warning if running over a mounted filesystem

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Date:	Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:48:33 -0300
From:	Carlos Maiolino <cmaiolino@...hat.com>
To:	Eric Sandeen <sandeen@...hat.com>
Cc:	"Theodore Ts'o" <tytso@....edu>, linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] e2image: Print a warning if running over a mounted
 filesystem

Hey, sorry my late answer, I'm experimenting some new mutt configuration.

> > If the user is trying to capture a raw or qcow image file, I agree
> > that requiring that the file systme either be mounted read-only, not
> > mounted at all, or that a force option be specified, makes sense.
> 
> cool.  :)
> 
> -Eric

I'd suggest then to need a force when using -r or -q on a RW image. In case of a
normal image, just a warning but continue.

Ted, as Eric said, I've got some useless images in the past too and just a
warning won't really avoid the problem IMHO since, most of users don't even read
what's being printed :-) so, request a force when getting at least a raw or
QCOW2 image is very useful IMHO.

any comments?
> 
> > 	   	   	  	       	  - Ted

-- 
Carlos
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