The parted-3.1 release brings back FAT16/FAT32 and HFS/HFS+ file
system resize capabilities in a new libparted fs resize library.
The following operations are again available when GParted is linked
with parted-3.1:
FAT16 - grow and shrink
FAT32 - grow and shrink
HFS - shrink
HFS+ - shrink
Note that there is a difference in how move actions are handled for
FAT16/FAT32 file systems based on parted version.
When GParted is linked with parted >= 3.0:
FAT16 - move performed internally by GParted
FAT32 - move performed internally by GParted
When GParted is linked with parted < 3.0:
FAT16 - move performed by libparted
FAT32 - move performed by libparted
Thanks goes to Jim Meyering for restoring these file system resizing
capabilities in Parted 3.1 with a new libparted fs resize library.
Closes Bug #668281 - minimal file-system resize API? (FAT and HFS*
only)
Add the ability to set a new random UUID on file systems that provide
the appropriate tools to perform this action.
Update the help manual to include this new functionality. Also add
reference links to "setting a partition label" and "changing a
partition UUID" in the "copying and pasting a partition" section.
This patch does not include setting the UUID on an NTFS file system.
Bug #667278 - Add support for setting UUID
Bug #608308 - fix documentation - Copying and Pasting a Partition
We used to just log libparted exceptions without handling them. This patch
changes the exception handler to display a modal dialog box and return the
chosen action to libparted.
The release of (lib)parted 3.0 includes a change to the Application
Programing Interface - API. Most importantly, libparted 3.0 removes
many file system specific function calls, and hence the capabilities
provided by these functions. In order for GParted to compile and link
with libparted 3.0, this libparted functionality is lost.
Specifically, the functionality that is lost when GParted is compiled
and linked with libparted 3.0 is as follows:
- Loss of ability to grow and shrink FAT16 and FAT32 file systems
- Loss of ability to shrink HFS and HFS+ file systems
- Loss of ability to determine used and unused sectors in HFS and
HFS+ file systems
- Loss of ability to erase file system signatures on partition
create and format
It is hoped that other free software projects will include some or all
of the above lost functionality, which can then be added back to
GParted.
This commit includes a change in how FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are
moved. Specifically the move is now performed internally by GParted
when linked with libparted 3.0. The move functionality is provided by
libparted for prior libparted versions (e.g. less than 3.0).
This is the final enhancement in a series of commits that enable
GParted to compile with libparted version 3.0.
Closes Bug #651559 - Doesn't compile against parted 3.0
This reason for refactoring is to simplify the large GParted_Core
class, to help minimize disk reads, and to group the logic for
processing the file /proc/partitions into a single logical class.
Make align to MiB the default setting instead of align to cylinder.
Migrate logic for alignment to cylinder into its own method
snap_to_cylinder, and place common logic in snap_to_alignment.
Add alignment checks for situations where space is needed for Master
Boot Record or Extended Boot Record.
Adjust ranges on spin buttons according to required boot record space.
Copy fix for off by one sector (#596552) from
Dialog_Partition_New::Get_New_Partition to
Dialog_Base_Partition::Get_New_Partition
Enhance resize / move logic for checking locations of nearby logical
partitions to not depend on the partition ordering.
Note: This commit does not include limiting graphic movement according
to required boot record space.
Restore copyright entries by original author to those of his last
known repository commit titled "released gparted-0.3.4 on
LarryT's request." on Feb 25, 2007.
Add my own copyright entries for files in which I changed source
code. Files in which I only made spelling changes do not have my
copyright entry added.
* added support for reading volumelabels. Atm we only read ext2/3, but
the infrastructure for adding the other filesystems is in place.
It's simply a matter of finding the right commands and parsing the
output. (see #338528 for more info)
* src/Dialog_Progress.cc: make sure progressfraction stays between 0.0
and 1.0
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: implemented rollback in case of failed move of
overlapping filesystems. Together with the readonly test moving
should be quite save now :)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: declared char * buf global, so it can be
initialized in copy_blocks(). This is a lot more efficient than
initializing it on every copy_block()
* include/Partition.h,
src/Partition.cc: added test_overlap()
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: perform a readonly testrun before the actual
move if destination overlaps source.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: update ntfsbootsector after first sector has
changed. This is necessary to let windows boot correctly afterwards.
* src/ntfs.cc: added FIXME
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: tried to fix a couple of errors with moving to
the right with overlap (thanks Larry for hunting ;) )
Although everything seems to work well i'm still not sure if
everything is 100% ok.
I guess everything could use some more testing, which is exactly
what i plan to do this weekend :)
* happy 24th birthday Johannes! :^)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: restructured resize_move() to be more robust.
This will hopefully tackle a couple of issues which came up during
the public testing.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: fixed some issues with combi move+shrink on
fat* and hfs* filesystems.
Also call wait_for_node() from commit() if 'node' was provided.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: created set_progress_info() (i actually planned
on adding some time remaining stuff, but xfiles is waiting ;) )
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: did some work on disabling of automounting of
removable drives. The current method is not entirely to my liking
but it seems to work.
* implemented some stuff to find a good blocksize to use for
copy/move. Actually i'm not really happy with it, because probing
seems suboptimal, but it's better than nothing. As soon as i have
some time i should do some research on the subject to find a better
solution.
* include/FileSystem.h,
include/GParted_Core.h,
src/FileSystem.cc,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/ext2.cc,
src/ext3.cc,
src/ntfs.cc,
src/reiserfs.cc: removed cylindersize buffering during resize from
the filesystems. It is not needed anymore now we calculate the new
position before calling this.
Also added some extra progressfeedback in the core
* src/Win_GParted.cc: added FIXME:
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/fat32.cc: decoupled libparted partition and filesystemresizing.
This resulted in a much more consistent core. This also affected
several other aspects of resizing/moving in a positive way.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/Win_GParted.cc: perform some checks before adding a new
operation to the list.
* src/Partition.cc: made get_length() a bit safer
* src/Win_GParted.cc,
include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: implemented snap to cylinder algorithm.
Although the algorithm is very simple, it seems to work perfectly.
However, some additional testing is required.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/ext2.cc: added movesupport, atm in experimental state and needs
lots of cleaning. only enabled for ext2, but should work for all
filesystems.
* src/DialogFeatures.cc: added alternating rowcolours (see #342682)
* include/Dialog_Partition_Copy.h,
include/GParted_Core.h,
include/OperationCopy.h,
include/Win_GParted.h,
src/Dialog_Partition_Copy.cc,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/OperationCopy.cc,
src/Win_GParted.cc: made blocksize settable by the user.
* Use ped_device_read and ped_device_write instead of 'dd' to copy
filesystems.
Modified progressdetails to provide more detailed feedback about a
process.
Basicly these were all changes to the infrastructure to make the
incorporation of the 'move-code' a bit easier.
( sorry, not in the mood to list all affected files ;)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: improved disabling of automounting. It's still
somewhat crude, but right now it's ok for some semi-public testing.
I'll do some cleanups tomorrow morning.
* src/Dialog_Progress.cc: added FIXME
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: an initial solution for the automount problem.
I still need to add something to prevent just created partitions from
getting mounted. (see #324220 for more info)
* changed the way devices and partitions store their devicepaths.
Instead of holding a 'realpath' and a symbolic path we store paths
in a list. This allows for improved detection of mountpoins, free
space, etc..
Also fixed a nasty bug which showed up when you copy a partition
from one device to another. (thanks to mario for the report)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
include/TreeView_Detail.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/TreeView_Detail.cc: show greyed-out mountpoint of unmounted
partitions in the treeview as an improved way to identify
partitions. (#333027)
* src/Win_GParted.cc: cleanups
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: catch libparted exceptions and display them in
the operationdetails if an operation has failed.
* src/Dialog_Progress.cc: small cosmetic change to the errordialog.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/Win_GParted.cc: deal with the rare situation when 2 partitions
are mounted on the same mountpoint. (see also #330327)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
include/Partition.h,
src/Dialog_Partition_Info.cc,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/Partition.cc,
src/TreeView_Detail.cc: store flags in a list instead of a string.
* Makefile.am,
src/Makefile.am: cleanups
* include/GParted_Core.h,
include/Partition.h,
src/Dialog_Partition_Info.cc,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/Partition.cc,
src/TreeView_Detail.cc,
src/Win_GParted.cc: support partitions with multiple mountpoints
(see also #330327)
* added detailed progressfeedback. It still needs some polishing, but
is already far better then the old situation. And what's more, it's
finally threadsafe :p
* include/Device.h,
src/Device.cc: replaced 'device_partitions' with 'partitions'
* src/Win_GParted.cc: use new Device::partitions
* include/Partition.h,
src/Partition.cc: added 'realpath'
* src/Dialog_Partition_Info.cc: use Partition::realpath..
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc:use ped_partition_get_path() instead of
constructing it ourselves. (#325800)
Also use global maps for mountpoints and shortpaths to prevent
fileaccess from happening more then once per scan.
* happy new year ;)
* src/TreeView_Detail.cc: fixed some alignment issues
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
include/Operation.h,
src/Operation.cc,
include/Win_GParted.h,
src/Win_GParted.cc: removed confirmationdialogs for delete and
convert partitions (#319841).
Also renamed 'convert' to 'format' to reflect the actual
functionality.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: did some cleanups
* include/Operation.h,
src/Operation.cc: added get_index_extended to get the ext_index in a
uniform way instead of calculating it every time ourselves.
* include/Partition.h,
src/Partition.cc: added 'Glib::ustring mountpoint'
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: implemented set_mountpoints() to set mountpoint
in partitions.
* include/Dialog_Partition_Info.h,
src/Dialog_Partition_Info.cc: use Partition::mountpoint instead of
finding it ourselves.
* include/Partition.h,
src/Partition.cc: from now on each partition has a reference to it's
device.
* src/Win_GParted.cc,
src/Dialog_Partition_New.cc: make use of new Set() from partition
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: since ped_file_system_clobber() ignored reiser4
i've implemented a custom 'filesystem signature remover'.
Also made use of the fact a partition now knows on which device it
lives.
* src/Operation.cc: the get_string() didn't use
Get_Filesystem_String() and thus returned faulty strings. Also did
some cleanups.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: implemented a 'wait_for_node()' function after
reading http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102343. I couldn't
reproduce the bug myself, but i hope this wil solve it.
Also made 'set_partition_type()' return a boolean for improved
errorchecking.
* hmmz, lots of shimmery internals..
Instead of using a boolean to indicate support for certain
features i now use and enum (NONE, LIBPARTED, EXTENDED).
This allowed me to clean up some stuff that annoyed me ;)
Still.. the core could use a bit more love...
* include/FileSystem.h: cleanups
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: correct partitiontype is now set after creation
or conversion. (#322281)
* src/Dialog_Filesystems.cc: fixed a11y thingy (#316108)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
include/Dialog_Disklabel.h,
src/Dialog_Disklabel.cc,
src/Win_GParted.cc : get labeltypes from libparted instead of hardcoding them,
also changed some text (#315979)
* Added support for reiser4 (only creation atm, since the other functionality appears to be non-free software :/ )
Also, libparted isn't able to detect reiser4 yet, a patch to fix this is underway, but i should probably add reiser4 detection to gparted as well.
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/linux_swap.cc: fixed some issues with linux-swap. From now on you need 'mkswap' to create/resize/move linux-swap.
* Added cylsize to Device and made Operation contain a Device instead of only the path and lenght.
This way i was able to dump Get_Cyl_Size in the Core. Besides that, i used cylsize in WinGparted and made a lot of
cosmetic changes. Most of them were pretty useless, but hey, i'm bored ;)
* src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/Win_GParted.cc,
include/Utils.h,
include/GParted_Core.h: moved inline Get_FS from Utils.h to GParted_Core, saves a few K in exe size ;)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: Removed 'deep_scan' flag. From now on all scans are 'deep scans'.
* include/Win_GParted.h,
src/Win_GParted.cc: Gui is now loaded before anything else. (#161054)
* added support for jfs (create, copy, grow) and hfs (create, copy)
* fixed a bug in copying xfs filesystems.
* fixed a number of small bugs/annoying issues.
* Added support for xfs. this means creating and growing xfs filesystems. Shrinking requires some hacking with dump_xfs etc..
i'll add that at a later point. :)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: modified layoutscan a bit for improved handling of metadata.
* include/Operation.h,
src/Operation.cc: modified Insert_Unallocated() to prevent potential crasher.
* Harddisks without disklabel are now properly initizalized and shown in the menu. When one tries to create a new partition on
such a disk a dialog pops up with some blabla about disklabels and offers to create a disklabel. sweet :P (special thanks to mantiena-baltix
for bringing this issue to my attention)
* fixed minor annoyance with refreshing detailed deviceinfo after a 'deep refresh'
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: fixed nasty error with resizing 'fixed-start filesystems'.
* src/Partition.cc: added a check to prevent unused space from being bigger then total space.
* src/ntfs.cc: removed -Q from mkntfs. -Q bypassed some safetychecks to gain performance and (so i heard later) also had a
tendency of failing ;) (Adrighem)
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc,
src/Makefile.am,
include/ntfs.h,
src/ntfs.cc: added full ntfs support. (couldn't test it very will due to the absence of a win32 box :P )
* Again way too many chances to create a detailed entry (i'm glad i'm the only dev atm :P ).
Resizing of ext2/3 works perfect now. I've even tested it on the partition holding my SG seasons =)
Implemented checking of filesystems (only internally used atm).
Done some overall tweaking, finetuning etc.. release 0.0.7 is getting shape.
* include/Device.h,
src/Device.cc: Removed bool Get_Any_Busy() in favor of public bool busy which is set in gparted_core.
This also fixed a small bug with incorrect mountdetection of logical partitions.
Also added a Reset() function to properly reset the contents of a device. to zero/empty .
* include/GParted_Core.h,
src/GParted_Core.cc: 'busyness' of a device is now determined in get_devices().
Renamed get_partitions() to set_device_partitions to reflect its proper function.
When a new partition is created to contain a copied filesystem the size is now properly set. This fixes
a very annoying bug which no one knew about except for me =) .
* src/Win_GParted.cc: use boolean busy from device instead of Get_Any_Busy() .
* Rewrote a large part of gparteds internal code. Filesystemssupport is now much more separated from the rest of gparted and
adding support for other filesystems should be a piece of cake now (hope that's true :P)
It still needs a lot of love, but the foundations are laid =)
Curtis Gedak