Re: Why does fstab use partition UUIDs vice partition labels in F9 beta?

[John Summerfield <debian herakles homelinux org>]

Bryn M. Reeves wrote:
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> Clyde E. Kunkel wrote:
> > OK, tell me more...if, on my test system I set up several small boot
> > partitions and label them with the distro I am testing and make sure
> > each name is unique, where would a global conflict occur?  Aren't the
> > names used in context?  If this were a mumps (M) system, I can see where
> > you would have to be very careful, but, thank heavens, its linux.
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> It's the "if" in your first sentence - *IF* you set up several small
> boot systems and are careful with the labeling, it's fine. If you're not
> it isn't. You obviously understand the need for labels to be unique but
> unfortunately many users don't and even those who do sometimes make
> mistakes.

My problems first occurred when copying disks. I think these UUID things 
don't help for that.

Better, I think, to whinge and gripe and expect the user to "choose one."

Once one is chosen, ignore any subsequent duplicate UUIDs.


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Cheers
John

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