> > IMO the kernel should ignore unrecognized options instead of
> > failing
>
> not sure of that, if i have an option that has a meaning, and it
> changes name (for whatever reason) I'd like to be notified early, not
> having to hunt problem for an option that was ignored.

the kernel should ignore, but, signal the failure to the mount program.
then, with a option, mount would either fail or ignore it too.

and print a warning.
this is the way it work, usually.

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Mickaël Scherer


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