Re: [PATCH] xfs_mkfs: wipe old signatures from the device

[Chris Murphy <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 14, 2013, at 10:25 AM, Eric Sandeen <sandeen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I was thinking, as annoying as it might be, requiring the user to
> use "-f $OLD_FS_TYPE" might require a bit more positive action
> and cognition on the admin's part.
> 
> OTOH, that could get annoying, and break old scripts.  :)


Yes, it's possible to get carried away with this: An "are you sure" prompt that 
requires typing "yes"; or even more deliciously irritating, only accepts as 
positive:

"primateconfirmspreviousfilesystemdestructionwontsubsequentlyaskaboutdatarecovery"

Way, way more people will copy/paste that from a list or man entry, than 
acquire muscle memory for -f.


Chris Murphy