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Re: FW: Bug#146609: parted: free space is not shown
From: |
CS Miller |
Subject: |
Re: FW: Bug#146609: parted: free space is not shown |
Date: |
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 22:33:40 +0000 |
> >
> > When the partition table is printed, it would be desirable for free space
> > segments to be listed along with existing partitions. If a partition
> > is removed, its number disappears along with it. Instead, an entry should
> > appear with the free space's start and end points, and a filesystem type
> > 'free space' or so.
>
>
> Parted's print command displays how big the disk is... I think users can
> figure it out. I guess it would be quicker/more intuitive to get the
> information from free space information, but I think free space
> information would create a lot of noise elsewhere, cancelling any
> benefit.
>
> OTOH, it would be nice to be able to test these arguments. Anyone
> got a good hallway to grab people random users?
It would be handy to have a "print free" option to show the free areas,
rather than having to judge from (3 start)-(2 end) type calculations.
Just my 2c worth.
CS Miller
>
> Cheers,
> Andrew