[ros-general] filesystems / links / file types

[robert K.]

Vizzini wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-02-27 at 12:22, robert K. wrote:
> 
> [only editing for technical content]
> 
> 
>>as WinNT and WinXP also uses. At the time of writing there was still a
>>problem known as the SEH-Problem which prevents ReactOS from using
>>these drivers. But when the SEH-Problem is solved some time, ROS will
>>be able to load even native NTFS-drivers. 
> 
> 
> Not really true; we need to do lots of work still.  It's on my plate, or
> anyone else is welcome to it.
> 
> 
>>Q: Can I help programming installable file system drivers?
>>A: Yes, there's lots of work to do around IFS-drivers. It's however
>>very hard to program. I like to say that programming dirvers is hard
>>but programming file system dirvers is the king's discipline. If you
>>are a real kernel hacker, come to our maling list and anounce
>>yourself.
> 
> 
> I am also happy to point you in the right direction.  There is much to
> be done, as I said.
???

> 
> 
> Just to be precise: what SEH problem are you referring to?

Borland or we have no SEH compliant compiler. I include that.
> 
> I don't think this is true any more; last I heard, there was an NTFS
> implementation for Linux that could write.  Regardless, the big problems
> here will revolve around 100% bug-compatibility with the MS code.

Yes, it can write. But only on the same clusters. no reallocation is 
possible nor deletion of files. Or using the MS-ifs through a wrapper.
> 
>  -Vizzini
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