[parted-devel] next to master; making a beta release soon; plans

[Curtis Gedak]

Jim Meyering wrote:
> Curtis Gedak wrote:
> ...
>   
>> I think it is a good idea to keep the resize FAT16/32 file system code
>> in parted for at least a while longer (perhaps even up to a year or
>> more).  That way it will provide some overlap time between when the
>> fatresize project contains the updated code from parted, and when
>> dosfstools might include the fatresize command.  This will also
>> provide various distributions time to include such code in the
>> respective updated packages.
>>     
>
> I am now considering taking a less invasive approach for
> the upcoming beta release: merely warn about any use
> of file-system-related operations.
>
> Removing FS support entirely would take more time than I have
> now, and would significantly complicate testing.
>
> In addition, hfs/hfs+ resizing support must stay,
> since there appears to be no free alternative.
>   
That sounds like a wise approach in light of the realization that there 
appears to be no free alternatives for resizing FAT16/32 or even HFS/HFS+.

If I hear from the fatresize team regarding taking over the FAT16/32 
resize capability I will be sure to post here about it.