hdparm utilizes shared memory for no good reason ?

[Mike Frysinger]

On Tuesday 16 May 2006 07:49, Tito wrote:
> On Tuesday 16 May 2006 08:19, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> > was trying to use `hdparm -t` on a uClinux host when it failed with:
> > could not allocate sharedmem buf
> >
> > this is because hdparm uses shm* functions to get a buffer of memory ...
> > but afaict, there's no reason a buffer created on the stack/heap wouldnt
> > work just as well
> >
> > could someone enlighten me as to why the shm* stuff is needed ?
>
> It is what  the real hdparm does,  after Rob applies my pending shrinkage
> and bugfix patch I can try to write a fix for that ... if you haven't one
> already.

i have not done anything beyond looking into why it failed

if you wouldnt mind seeing about dropping the shm* stuff, i'd love you long 
time ;)
-mike
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