Rod Smith wrote: > On 02/18/2012 12:00 PM, Jim Meyering<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> A release is overdue, so in the hopes of accelerating the process, >> here is a snapshot. > > I note that this snapshot doesn't include my Linux-specific GPT > partition type code patch, which I submitted in June of 2011. With EFI > support now the norm on new computers, this patch is becoming rather > important -- without it, Linux partitions on dual-boot EFI systems > show up as unformatted drives under Windows' file browser, which is a > potentially dangerous situation. If Linux partitions are given their > own type codes, OTOH, Windows hides the Linux partitions, as it does > on MBR disks. For more information, please review the original thread > on this topic, starting at > http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-parted/2011-06/msg00026.html.
Hi Rod, I haven't forgotten, but as I said, this has priority lower than that of segv/abort/corruption-inducing bugs, and it can affect only those who also use Windows.
