Exactly, I just sent ws some mail as to what I believe the real
problem was and proposing a fix.  I'll add you to the 
discussion when/if it materializes.  (I'll also foward
you a copy of my mail when I recieve the cc.)

"Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com> writes:

> Wolfgang Solfrank writes:
> > Module Name:	src
> > Committed By:	ws
> > Date:		Mon Sep 28 15:44:19 UTC 1998
> > 
> > Modified Files:
> > 	src/sbin/fdisk: fdisk.8 fdisk.c
> > Log Message:
> > Automagically initialize boot code and partition table if not yet valid.
> > Don't touch the partition table on -i, if previously valid.
> 
> But what if you REALLY want to blow away the partition table?
> 
> Perry