Re: Nasty 2.1.70 fs problem

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 11 Dec 1997 15:41:07 +0000 (GMT)


> > and the script will stop after reach a PAGE_SIZE long pathname
> > so you will be able to rm -r the full path.
>
> If anything, it should be 4096 to avoid incompatible filesystems.
> What about NFS filesystems on other operating systems?

NFS is responsible for enforcing its rules. A client is free to enforce
others to suit its limits - eg a DOS client might only show 8.3 names and
hide the rest