[AFS3-std] RPC Refresh (Vnode Number)

[Matt W. Benjamin]

Hi,

In prior rounds of discussion, we raised the possibility of supporting 64-bit volume ids.  In reviewing this, I was surprised to notice that the discussion did not move on to vnode number.

I make out at least two sub-topics:

1. the limit of 2^32 vnodes per volume per se
2. the justification for preserving forever the artifact that odd vnode numbers (only) are directories

A couple of times over the last year or so, Tom Keiser had mentioned the notion of modernizing or generalizing AFSFid, but I am unaware of wider community thinking on this.


Regards,

Matt

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