Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 25 May 2001 17:13:51 -0400 | From | "David L. Parsley" <> | Subject | Re: [CFT][PATCH] namespaces patch (2.4.5-pre6) |
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Alexander Viro wrote: > > Folks, new version of the patch is on > ftp.math.psu.edu/pub/viro/namespaces-c-S5-pre6.gz > > News: > * ported to 2.4.5-pre6 > * new (cleaner) locking mechanism > * lock_super() is starting to become fs-private thing - first steps to > removing it from VFS code are done. > > Please, help with testing. I'm feeding the pieces suitable for 2.4 into > the Linus' tree, so patch got smaller.
OK, at the risk of asking a Stupid Question (tm), what exactly does the namespaces patch buy us? From the viewpoint of an integrator/system admin? I'd happily check it out if I thought it would solve any of the problems I regularly see.
regards, David
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