Re: Linux 2.2.16pre5 - NFS?!

From: Steven N. Hirsch (shirsch@adelphia.net)
Date: Sat May 27 2000 - 08:00:35 EST


On Sat, 27 May 2000, Alan Cox wrote:

> > > I'd like to get the VM stuff sorted out over the next couple of pre patches
> > > and the drivers to be solid and merged up by then ready for a real 2.2.16.
> >
> > Trond, Neil, and Dave Higgen have NFS rock-solid. Could we please get
> > it into 2.2.16? Please?!?!
>
> How many thousand testers on how many OS's ? I have Trond's small lockup fix
> in. That'll do for now. There are reasons for doing 2.2.16 promptly or I'd
> be willing to try the new NFS patches

I can't count the thousands, but I have a proven track record of tripping
over NFS bugs and can't break 2.2.15 + Trond + dhiggen to save my life.
Test setup includes routine use of Compaq Tru64 server via NFSv3, and
occasionally vice-versa.

It's long overdue for inclusion IMHO.

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