[OpenAFS-devel] posix chown again

Derrick Brashear shadow@gmail.com
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:14:58 -0400


> We can't pick a bit, because there aren't any bits available.  This is
> inherently a site-specific extension, and selection of a suitable bit can be
> done only by the site administrator who knows what other bits are already
> being used.  This is also why the extension is disabled by default -- in its
> current form, it can only be used when the site makes a deliberate decision
> to add non-standard functionality.

I'd argue if it's *really* site specific, it has no business going
upstream, and the specific site can just patch it in.