From: Matthias Pfeifer Subject: Re: [patch] ext4fs rw To: tech@openbsd.org Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:56:09 +0100 On 3/23/26 12:43, Thomas de Grivel wrote: > On Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 09:32 Stuart Henderson wrote: > > On 2026/03/23 03:45, Thomas de Grivel wrote: > > I did check everything and it did look like ext2fs code with minor > > modifications that I fully understand to support ext4 extents and > > checksums it's not that big of a deal : ext4 is just ext2 with > 64 bit, > > different checksums and extents tree walking. > > Why standalone rather than done as diffs to ext2fs? > > > Maybe that is what I will try to do without AI code. Just looking at > the documentation. But it will take much more time. What about other possible implications? Many projects where people engaged (not employed) - not only software - have additional important attributes than what they produce or serve materially:  reliability and trustworthy.  There are people out there who rely on what other people do. I cannot really code so I need to trust those who claim they can - which presupposes that they understand what they do. There are fundamental (at least social) principles which are really endangered and need to be recognized protected. This comes true for a wide range of places and situations. Reading the threat makes me pretty sure, the code lines - itself- weren't the issue ;) Best, Matthias