From: Linus Benedict Torvalds <torvalds@cc.helsinki.fi>

   Ok, as I didn't implement the VFS-patches (they seemed a bit raw), I

I haven't seen the VFS-patches, but as I understand, they are
essential for the Berkeley Fast File System.

The current file system has no impressive performance, and
was hoping the addition of FFS would improve the situation.
Also, the ridiculous 14 char limit to file names is blocking
my use of Linux for a particular application.

Don't misunderstand. I find Linux great, but it would be
even better with FFS.

/Tommy
PS: What is happening to the SCSI driver project? I might
be able to write the adaptech 1542 lowlevel driver.