On Sat, 8 Oct 2005, Jeff Moyer wrote: > ==> 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!
No problem. I'm investigating as well. It's a bit tricky this case. Ian _______________________________________________ autofs mailing list [email protected] http://linux.kernel.org/mailman/listinfo/autofs
