> My reasons for this patch:
>
> - Even if x86 is not the only platform that uses MSDOS partitions,
> this should be a positive list, not a negative list. Else every new
> platform has to explicitly express, *not* to use MSDOS partitions.
> Seems awkward.
>
> - Any platform needing MSDOS partitions but not explicitly listed can
> still turn that option on through the advanced partitioning.
> Currently, allnoconfig gives you MSDOS partitioning, which is not very
> intuitive.
Every platform that supports USB will be able to read USB Storage
Devices which almost everytime have FAT filesystems with MSDOS partitions.
So short of S/390 you get like every platform.
Ciao, Marcus
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