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Re: [patch] nmount ro, rw and negated option handling

On 2011-01-19, Craig Rodrigues wrote: > I disagree with your patch and do not approve it. > > I prefer something simpler: Thanks for your reply. However, your patch doesn't fix the bug(s) I tried to resolve. See below. > ZFS can be changed to check for "rw" or "noro". It's possible but I don't

Question about FreeBSD and long usernames

Hi, I have noticed inconsistent behaviour of some tools while working with long usernames. At first, 17 chars username (UT_NAMESIZE is set to 16, MAXLOGNAME to 17): # pw user add verylongusername pwd_mkdb: jira_pawprintgames: username too long But it is possible to create such user with vipw:

Re: NFS: file too large

> > :Well, since a server specifies the maximum file size it can > > :handle, it seems good form to check for that in the client. > > :(Although I'd agree that a server shouldn't crash if a read/write > > : that goes beyond that limit.) > > : > > :Also, as Matt notes, off_t is signed. As such, it l

Re: [patch] nmount ro, rw and negated option handling

Hi, I disagree with your patch and do not approve it. I prefer something simpler: Index: vfs_mount.c === --- vfs_mount.c (revision 216607) +++ vfs_mount.c (working copy) @@ -522,10 +522,9 @@ struct vfsopt *opt, *noro_opt, *