On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, ramana wrote: > Ian Kent wrote: > > >On Wed, 29 Dec 2004, ramana wrote: > > > > > > > >>autofs 3 with Fdora core 1 but I suspect even autofs4 also will behave > >>similarly as code does not look different with ENOENT replies. > >> > >> > > > >autofs 3 is not being developed any more. > > > >If you are testing you should use the latest autofs4. This can be done by > >using 2.6.10 or applying the appropriate patch. > > > >If want to try this out let me know and I will post the latest patches I > >have to kernel.org now. > > > >Ian > > > > > > > > > I would like to test it using latest patches rather then going for > 2.6.10 as not everyone migrate to 2.6 right now.
I need to do a couple more small things so I'll get them done and upload the patches asap. What kernel version will you use? > > I know autofs 3 module not maintained anymore but I would like to > clarify one issue here. It is autofs3 module not maintained or autofs3 > protocol. It is becuase autofs4 module supports autofs3 protocol as far > as my understanding. I've tried to maintain compatability. It's been a long time since I tested this at length and many changes have been made since without this compatibility testing. So, yes autofs4 should be backward compatible and no I can't confirm how good or not it is now. Ian _______________________________________________ autofs mailing list [email protected] http://linux.kernel.org/mailman/listinfo/autofs
