Re: After partition resize, RAID5 array does not assemble on boot

[Jules Bean <jules@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Greaves wrote:
> > I don't really see that it's "safer" though. I would have thought it was
> > quicker but potentially less safe.
>
> Avoiding a lot of time stress testing the disks in degraded mode isn't 'safer'?

Stress testing the disks by an md rebuild is a feature! It increases 
confidence that they work.

;)

Seriously, I understand your point now. Yes, a rebuild-free partition 
resize would be a nice feature. So would a "help, please find my 
superblock by exhaustive scanning" utility ;)

Jules
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