Re: [PATCH] storage rewrite lvm pvcreate -ff

[David Lehman <dlehman redhat com>]

Grr, lvm is such a pain in the ass sometimes. Try this patch:

diff --git a/storage/formats/lvmpv.py b/storage/formats/lvmpv.py
index a1c2e53..b87029e 100644
--- a/storage/formats/lvmpv.py
+++ b/storage/formats/lvmpv.py
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ class LVMPhysicalVolume(DeviceFormat):
         """ Consider use of -Z|--zero
             -f|--force or -y|--yes may be required
         """
+        # lvm has issues with persistence of metadata, so here comes
the
+        # hammer...
+        DeviceFormat.destroy(self, *args, kwargs)
+
         lvm.pvcreate(self.device)
         self.exists = True
         self.notifyKernel()


On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 16:53 +0100, Joel Granados wrote:
> I've used this patch for some time and it does not seem to fully work.
> It avoids lvm returning an error.  but it still requires interaction
> from the user.  so I have to go to tty1 and input "y" and press return.
> Have not been able to fix this behavior unfortunately
> On Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 12:40:04AM -0600, David Lehman wrote:
> > 
> > I hit this one today. Ack.
> > 
> > On Mon, 2009-03-02 at 18:21 +0100, Joel Granados wrote:
> > > Hello list.
> > > 
> > > Have not seen this one in the patches sent.  If it is there, I am sorry
> > > for resending.
> > > 
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