[OpenAFS] OpenAFS for UNIX roadmap (Re: OpenAFS for Windows IFS Re: [OpenAFS] Aklog can't get tokens)

Derrick J Brashear shadow@dementia.org
Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:42:17 -0500 (EST)


I guess since Jeff posted the Windows development plan,

Solaris: 
-finalize Solaris 10 support (when Solaris 10 is final)
-64 bit Solaris 10 x86 (1Q2005)
-discontinue binary builds for Solaris 7 and previous (immediately)

Linux:
-PAGs using keyrings for Linux 2.6 (currently ongoing)
-vcaches and vnodes unlinked (post 1.4)
-fixes for 2.6 support (1Q2005)

MacOS:
-vnodeops based reworking instead of private vcache vnode pool (1Q2005?)
-vcaches and vnodes unlinked (post 1.4)
-10.4 port (1Q2005)

AIX:
-improved AIX 5 support (1Q2005)

Tru64:
-maintenance only (immediately)
-no Tru64 5.1 support (immediately)

Generic:
-finish RXGK (GSSAPI/Kerberos 5) support including multiple encryption types
  (2Q2005)
-per server key support (4Q2005)
-current RX API definition (1Q2005)
-Rx IPV6 support (2Q2005)
-Rx TCP support (2Q2005)
-Rx multiple sockets/bind support (early 2Q2005)
-Rx SCTP support (3Q2005)
-PTS rpc changes for alternate principal naming (2Q2005)
-VOS rpc changes 
-FS rpc changes for new directory object format needed for unicode (2Q2005)

All clients:
-speed up callback handling (2Q2005)
-split readonly readwrite cache usage limits (testing needed)
-disconnected AFS (3Q2005)
-intermediate fileserver - client as fileserver (1Q2006)

All servers:
-ptserver enhancements for alternate principal names (2Q2005)
-vlserver enhancements for large volume names (2Q2005)
-server CellServDB changes for alternate ubik ordering, true multihoming (2Q2005)
-fileserver directory object handling enhancement to allow for compatible
  upgrading of directories (late 2Q2005)

Namei fileservers:
-improved robustness when underlying data is modified directly (4Q2005)