On Sunday, April 07, 2013 11:45:37 PM you wrote:
> sf...@users.sourceforge.net:
> > "V.Krishn":
> > > 5.1 rm -Rf branch
> > 
> > Whao!
> > Then I'd suggest you to try "mount -o remount u" which discards the aufs
> > cached data mostly (not all). If your ESTALE is caused by mismatching
> > the cached data and the real data on branch, the it will help you.
> > Of course, it is recommended to run "mount -o remount,udba=notify u"
> > before such operation.
> 
> For this case, "udba=notify" won't help (sorry) since "branch" here is
> the top dir and aufs cannot stop you removing it.

Its  ok if aufs does not prohibits it, but issues is how can I clean the 
mounts/errors after such event.

> It is a surprise to me that you tried such operation.
> 
> Here is a patch to prohibit such operation. It makes the branch top dir
> as if it were a mount-point. I still don't decide include this patch in
> future aufs release.

Thanks for the patch.
Any disadvantage of having this patch in aufs release ?

-- 
Regards.
V.Krishn

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness.
Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire 
the most talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the 
Employer Resources Portal
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html

Reply via email to