ramdisk

[Joel Sherrill]

Chris Caudle wrote:
> 
> gregory.menke at gsfc.nasa.gov wrote:
> > We're working up using ramdisks for bulk data storage, the ramdisk
> > devices are creating OK, but I am unable to mount them because the
> > memory regions don't have valid filesystems in them.
> 
> If you don't need FAT filesystem compatibility for some reason, the
> in-memory file system (IMFS) has a function to create a root file system
> for you.  I think it is called mkrootfs() or something like that.

That populates an empty filesystem with files appropriate for the
tcp/ip stack (/etc/hosts, etc).  It doesn't format a filesystem.

> I haven't had a chance to check out the contributed FAT code yet.  Maybe
> the Oktet guys will see this question, or you can email to them
> directly.

I don't see the word format in the code in this context so I hope they
do. :)

> -- Chris Caudle

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