Re: Assertion (cyl_size <= 255 * 63) at disk_dos.c:546 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed.

[Andrew Clausen]

On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 03:36:10PM +0100, Sven Luther wrote:
> Maybe that code could be reused to generate an optimal geometry for

This code isn't relevant to "optimal geometry".  It is very simple:

        if (A > (C+1) * cyl_size)
                return 0;

That's all!  A == end address, C == end cylinder.  These cryptic names
are used to make the maths readable.

> partitioning scheme like the amiga partition table, which support partition
> granularity only on cylinder boundaries ? For the creation of new partition
> tables this is, since the current scheme of using the <whatever> proposed
> geometry often means the waste of disk space at the end of the disk.

We're only talking about 8 megabytes, worst case, right?
Does anyone really care?

Is the geometry on Amiga relevant for booting, etc.?

Cheers,
Andrew