> partition itself (e.g. if sda1 sda2<sda5 sda6>, it's the size of sda2)
We should presumably set it to one logical sector, regardless of size.
Either that, or the offset of the lowest contained partition.
Much else isn't, either. With the exception of some MO disks, it was
nearly unheard of for 20 years.
-hpa
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