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FromJeff Moyer <>
DateSat, 8 Oct 2005 08:50:39 -0400
SubjectRe: autofs4 looks up wrong path element when ghosting is enabled
==> Regarding Re: autofs4 looks up wrong path element when ghosting is enabled; Ian Kent <raven@themaw.net> 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!

-Jeff
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