espo@bpa.BELL-ATL.COM (Bob Esposito) (08/03/87)
I wonder if anyone can shed some light on the differneces between mkfs(1m) and dcopy(1m) concerning gap and cylinder size. Looking at the source code for mkfs.c, the given gap size is reduced as follows: f_m /= (FSBSIZE/BSIZE); Yet, the given gap size is stored in the superblock (s_dinfo[0])! When dcopy is run, it tries to re-organize using the superblock's gap size and cylinder size. My question is "what's right and what's wrong!!!" The manual for mkfs(1m) gives recommended gap and cylinder info for specific drive types. If I specify a gap of 7, mkfs reduces it to 3!!! Any info would be helpful. -- ===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-=== Bob Esposito, Bell of Pennsylvania - espo@bpa.bell-atl.com - (215) 466-6831 ===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===-===