[OpenAFS] Making the R/O preference when crossing mount points configurable

Thu, 9 May 2013 17:13:48 +0000

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Dear list,

We've patched our AFS client some years ago adding a sysctl parameter that =
allows to change the R/O preference when crossing mount points. One use cas=
e is a software build machine that has to build for the standard /afs/celln=
ame and cannot build into /afs/.cellname.

While our approach to achieve this via an additional sysctl is debatable (a=
n additional option for afsd was suggested as an alternative), the general =
idea of making the R/O preference configurable may be interesting for other=
s and their use cases.

This post is to see if people find the general idea worth adding to openafs=
, so feedback is welcome.

Cheers,
 Arne

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Arne Wiebalck
CERN IT

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<div>Dear list,</div>
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We've patched our AFS client some years ago adding a sysctl parameter that =
allows to change the R/O preference when crossing mount points. One use cas=
e is a software build machine that has to build for the standard /afs/celln=
ame and cannot build into /afs/.cellname.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>While our approach to achieve this via an additional sysctl is debatab=
le (an additional option for afsd was suggested as an alternative), the gen=
eral idea of making the R/O preference configurable may be interesting for =
others and their use cases.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>This post is to see if people find the general idea worth adding to op=
enafs, so feedback is welcome.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>&nbsp;Arne</div>
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<div>Arne Wiebalck</div>
<div>CERN IT&nbsp;</div>
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