Hi, On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 02:02:49AM +0530, Madhusudan C.S wrote:
> > The next stage of this project starts with implementing the core > > > NFSv3 protocols. > > [...] > > > 3. Additional file attributes in many replies including fourth > > > set of permission bits > > > > Is that really related to NFSv3?... > > > Not exactly to NFSv3. But I have put this in this stage because it > requires an in depth knowledge of NFS file handling mechanisms. So I > thought I would have gained enough experiences while implementing > NFSv2 features and this could be done quickly at this stage. I see. > > > Other Hurd specific functions such as adding support for 1. > > > Changing a file's author 2. Passive translators > > > > > > are also implemented. > > > > You mean you want to implement these as well? Well, see above > > regarding fourth permission bit... > > > I did not get you. As I explained above, Hurd specific features only make sense if they are implemented both in client *and* server... In other words, it doesn't make sense to implement these, as long as you don't work on the server side as well :-) -antrik-
