On Mon, 06 Sep 1999 14:45:31 EDT, the world broke into rejoicing as Michael Bacarella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > What is settrans ? I've seen in the easy guide that is used to mount > > devices and set up network; but which is it's real utility ? > > Why don't have a mount command ? > > A fundamental concept of the Hurd is something known as translators. These > are usually Hurd servers that are hung off of filesystem nodes. > > Hurd servers could basically do anything, some of which implement > filesystems like ext2 and ufs. When you mount a filesystem, you > essentially attach the ext2fs translator to a mount point, and telling the > translator which partition to use. > > The mount command is currently a script which calls settrans with > the proper arguements based on the command line supplied. > > According to the TODO list, a binary mount is desired.
Is there a decent set of documentation on settrans out there? I've been trying to get a Hurd instance to speak to my network; it has not been terribly successful thus far, and I think what I'm not properly understanding is settrans. -- "Unfortunately, because the wicked sorcerers of Silikonn' Vahlli hated freedom, they devised clever signs and wonders to achieve the mighty Captive User Interface, also known as the Prison for Idiot Minds." -- Michael Peck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://www.hex.net/~cbbrowne/lsf.html>
