Re: How do you check the Integrity of an HFS volume?

[Ccthomas <ccthomas@flash.net>]

> Greg Buchner wrote:
>
>> In article <GEKl6.167366$t94.2338536@news1.rdc1.bc.home.com>,
>>  "Marvin Miller" <marvinmiller@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks for reminding me of that patched HFS file. That would probably be
>> the
>> > same one that's on the disk you gave me that says, "patched hfst" !! :-)
>> >
>> > Just to confirm, that is more recent than the one included with GS/OS 6.01?
>>
>> Yes, there was a bug in the HFS.FST that misinterpreted larger size
>> blocks (or clusters if you want to go with the Windows term).  One of
>> the programmers for System 6.01 figured this out later on and released
>> a program to patch the HFS.FST.  I think if you searched the Ground
>> archive, you'd find the patching program and likely a better explanation.
>>
>> Greg
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>
Greetings !

Please excuse my ignorance but, what is the "Ground archive" ?

Gratefully,

Courtney





> In article <GEKl6.167366$t94.2338536@news1.rdc1.bc.home.com>,
>  "Marvin Miller" <marvinmiller@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for reminding me of that patched HFS file. That would probably be the
> > same one that's on the disk you gave me that says, "patched hfst" !! :-)
> >
> > Just to confirm, that is more recent than the one included with GS/OS 6.01?
>
> Yes, there was a bug in the HFS.FST that misinterpreted larger size
> blocks (or clusters if you want to go with the Windows term).  One of
> the programmers for System 6.01 figured this out later on and released
> a program to patch the HFS.FST.  I think if you searched the Ground
> archive, you'd find the patching program and likely a better explanation.
>
> Greg
> --
> Note:  To e-mail me, replace nobody with gjb
> I don't get junk e-mail and intend to keep it that way.
> If you want to send me spam, go jump off a cliff and make
> the world a nicer place.