Bug#271089: Kernel support for autofs version 4

[Horms <horms@debian.org>]

On Sat, Sep 11, 2004 at 12:28:01PM +0800, raven@themaw.net wrote:
> 
> Package: kernel-source-2.4.27
> 
> Hi, I'm the upstream maintainer of autofs version 4.
> 
> Now that autofs version 4.1.3 has been uploaded to the experimental area 
> by Arthur Korn I'm hoping that the autofs4 kernel patches can be 
> integrated into the Debian kernel source.
> 
> After discussion with Arthur about the update he recommened I post a bug 
> report asking if it would be possible to include my patch in the Debian 
> 2.4.27 source package.
> 
> The most significant bug that this patch fixes is a race in the waitq 
> processing of simulanteous mount requests. Also, when autofs v4 detects 
> its presence, additional features are available. The most important of 
> these being browsable automount directories (coined as ghosting 
> directories in Linux autofs).
> 
> The patch is a bit large so I have placed it at:
> 
> ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/raven
> 
> in
> 
> autofs4-module-2.4.22.patch
> 
> It applies cleanly to 2.4.27 and is essentially the same as what has been 
> included in the 2.6.7 release. Please note that this patch is slightly 
> different to patches found on kernel.org and in the autofs distribution as 
> a few hunks have already been included in 2.4.27.

Hi Kent,

I am somewhat wary of applying chunky patches. 
Is this update projected for inclusion in 2.4.28?

-- 
Horms