Re: R. Thomas's NFS question

[andy () btc uwe ac uk (andy () btc uwe ac uk)]

Robert Owen Thomas wrote :-

> yes, this is true.  however, as Patrick and i have been discussing offline,
> this is *not* the case with Linux.  er...actually, it *is* the case with
> Linux unless you start mountd with a certain flag.  if you do start mountd

 can we have some full disclosure please ^^^^^^^^^^

> with the proper flag, Linux will re-export an imported filesystem!  ugh.
> i spoke with a comrade, and he stated that this was a hack, inserted into
> the Linux mountd code, by a (his words) "rogue programmer".  now, as for

at least we have the source so we can "de-rogue" it. Pointers to the code
in question would be useful.



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