Ian Kent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> On Fri, 2007-10-19 at 09:20 -0400, Dan Halbert wrote:
>> Ian Kent wrote:
>> > 
>> > Well, if we can't confirm the problem and resolution then I have no case
>> > to put for an update.
>> > 
>> > No-one has volunteered to try the patches I referred to in this thread
>> > and that's why I haven't posted them, so how about it, someone?
>> 
>> Ian (& Greg & Jeff),
>> 
>> Maybe there's a bit of cross-purpose communication here. In an earlier 
>> message, Jeff said he had reproduced the problem by using exactly our 
>> kernel (2.6.9-55.0.9.ELsmp x86_64), and that the problem did NOT happen 
>> with a later kernel he had (which was the one he originally tried). See 
>> http://linux.kernel.org/pipermail/autofs/2007-October/004133.html.
>> 
>> So I think Jeff has confirmed the problem and resolution. Am I telling 
>> you something you already know?
>
> Well, to be honest, I had forgotten about that comment, but that's
> partly good. The curious thing is, of course, is hitting this problem is
> quite odd because it shouldn't be that prone to occur.

I verified that the latest release-candidate kernel for RHEL 4 U6
fixes the problem.

In the mean time, you can work around the bug by turning off ghosting.

Cheers,

Jeff

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