==> Regarding Re: autofs4 looks up wrong path element when ghosting is enabled; Ian Kent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> adds:
raven> On Mon, 26 Sep 2005, Jeff Moyer wrote: >> I put together a different patch, but I want to get your input on the >> approach before I post it. It requires both user-space and kernel-space >> changes. >> >> Basically, you identify that a given automount tree is a direct map >> tree. This information is passed along to the kernel (I did this via a >> mount option), and recorded (in the super block info). Then, when a >> directory lookup occurs, if we are in a direct map tree, and ghosting is >> enabled, then we pass the lookup on to the real lookup code. >> >> I'm not sold on the approach, as I haven't thought through all of the >> implications. Care to comment? raven> Can you post your patch please Jeff. I would, if it worked! I'm away until the 17th. I'll see what I can come up with when I get back. Sorry! -Jeff _______________________________________________ autofs mailing list [email protected] http://linux.kernel.org/mailman/listinfo/autofs
