Re: new snapshot available: parted-3.0.136-1f80

[Rod Smith]

On 02/18/2012 12:00 PM, Jim Meyering<address@hidden> wrote:
> A release is overdue, so in the hopes of accelerating the process,
> here is a snapshot.

I note that this snapshot doesn't include my Linux-specific GPT 
partition type code patch, which I submitted in June of 2011. With EFI 
support now the norm on new computers, this patch is becoming rather 
important -- without it, Linux partitions on dual-boot EFI systems show 
up as unformatted drives under Windows' file browser, which is a 
potentially dangerous situation. If Linux partitions are given their own 
type codes, OTOH, Windows hides the Linux partitions, as it does on MBR 
disks. For more information, please review the original thread on this 
topic, starting at 
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-parted/2011-06/msg00026.html.

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Rod Smith
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