Bug#271089: Kernel support for autofs version 4
On Wed, 15 Sep 2004, Horms wrote:
> 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?
No.
I've tried a few times but Marcello has not been accepting updates for
ages.
The fact that it's included in 2.6.7 and on will have to be enough I'm
afraid. I spent quite a bit of time breaking up the patch for the 2.6
submission. Available time being in short supply I'm not keen to go there
again if I can avoid it.
I guess the other point in my defense is that the patch has been in use
for ages. The 2.6 submission was created from it and, as it developed,
updates have always been back ported.
The main reason I have asked is that, to get full functionality from
autofs v4 (hopefully to make its way to stable before to long) then you
need either to run 2.6.7+ or apply the patch to a 2.4 kernel. Having it
included in the source tree is clearly the least problematic for people
using the package and for us maintainers. The other packaging options are
also time consuming to implement.
Ian
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