jabiruh: > Does "opaque" in this terms mean: > An edited file that does not exist on an opaqued branch will only > be copied up if there is no writeable branch below it? > And if the branch isn't marked opaque, an edited file will always > be copied up, no matter what there is below?
The "opaque" is an aufs specific internal attribute for a directory. When it is set to 2, then aufs stops looking-up at the branch index 2. In other words, aufs hides the files under the directory on the branch 3 and lowers. > And if a file on a branch is whiteouted, it's like it wouldn't exist on > that branch, but on the branches below it may still exist but isn't visable? Basically yes. The "whiteout" is created per a filename and hides the same named files on lower branches. J. R. Okajima ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Windows 8 Center - In partnership with Sourceforge Your idea - your app - 30 days. Get started! http://windows8center.sourceforge.net/ what-html-developers-need-to-know-about-coding-windows-8-metro-style-apps/
