LinearTapeFileSystem / LinearTapeFileSystem/ltfs
Risks of using --enable-buggy-ifs
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Description
I have HBA controller that requires the --enable-buggy-ifs to be used in order for LTFS to work.
Looking at: [https://github.com/LinearTapeFileSystem/ltfs/wiki/HBA-info](https://github.com/LinearTapeFileSystem/ltfs/wiki/HBA-info) this disables "transfer length of SCSI data by default". Does disabling this feature have any potential negative effects on data integrity or increase the risk of them occurring?
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the HBA information in the linked wiki page and the behavior of the --enable-buggy-ifs option. Determine whether disabling transfer length of SCSI data can affect data integrity, then document the findings and any relevant safeguards or limitations.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100