>  >> Which is preferable?
> 
>  Chris> Assuming it can be made to work reliably, the latter (what you're
>  Chris> calling the "first method"), since it provides all the funcitionaly of
>  Chris> the "second method," and more.
> 
> Yes, but adds complexity. I think balance of benefit and cost is
> important. If 'file system sector size != disklabel sector size'
> situation is not required, "second method" is recommended for it's
> simplicity(but not interesting :-).

OK, I wasn't clear on what changes, exactly, had to be made in each
case.

In this case, i'd say "avoid modifying the FS code where possible, and
require that fs sector size == disklabel sector size."


cgd