JFFS2: checking CRCs twice!?

[Artem B. Bityuckiy]

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005, Steven Scholz wrote:

> 
> >>Well. I think when a sectors gots written correctly (and summary is correct), I 
> >>have to assume that the sector stay intact. So no need for checks.
> >>
> >>If a sector got broken just by reading it then the whole embedded system is 
> >>broken and has to be replaced ...
> > 
> > This seems to be true for NOR. But  chrcking CRC helps at least *detect* 
> > and *report* media problems.
> Fair enough.
> But how will pay attention if the system is embedded into your microwave oven or 
> washing maschine... ;-)
In this case this doesn't make sence.
But in general it does.

Possibly it makes sence to have this checking as an configuration option.

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