[NTLUG:Discuss] 64 bit IO on RH EE

[MadHat]

Seth Daniel wrote:
> 
> Steve,
> 
> I know a few things about this (but just a few).  I don't
> know precisely how it is implemented, but the current LFS
> is available as a patch for the kernel.  Try as I might I
> couldn't find the patch.  It's out there though...I know it!


Details:
http://linux-patches.rock-projects.com/v2.2-f/lfs-32bit.html

Download:
ftp://mea.tmt.tele.fi/linux/LFS/

I am not sure if these are the "Official" sites, but...  here they are
anyway.


> 
> 2.3 kernels and the upcoming 2.4 kernel will include this
> ``out of the box''.  Of course, this was only an issue on
> 32 bit machines.  If you've been running Linux on an Alpha
> then you haven't had this problem.
> 
> I haven't the slightest idea if other distributions are using
> this patch, but I wouldn't be suprised.  Of course, if the
> other distros aren't using the patch it should be simple
> to apply the patch yourself (assuming you can find it).
> 
> This brings me to another question: is there a central location
> that links to all these ``non-standard'' patches?  Where is it!
> 
> On Thu, Mar 23, 2000 at 05:06:51PM -0600, Steve Jackson wrote:
> > I was cruising around RHs site and I noticed that one of the things they
> > mention about their new Enterprise Edition is:
> >
> > 64-bit file I/O allows access to files greater than 2GB
> > in                               size
> >
> > Does anyone have any info on this?  Are they just using the long long
> > trick like Unixware?  Is this a feature being implemented by other
> > distros?  I personally think that LFS is a vital key for Linux to really
> > cement its position in the broad server market.
> >
> > If anyone has any info on this topic, I'd appreciate it.  Thanx
> >
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> seth daniel  |  Texas Instruments DMOS4/5
> seth at ti.com  |   Automation Engineering
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