Re: [PATCH] 2.5.72: follow_mount / follow_link

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On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 08:42:56AM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:

> Unfortunately, this is probably the only realistic way to ever get
> working direct mounts, so please don't dismiss it out of hand.
> follow_link on a directory has turned out to be a really useful way of
> doing automounting.

Hi Peter,
    I have always wondered why direct mounts, as well as things like
/net/host are difficult with Linux. If you have a couple of minutes,
would you explain the problem? Also, do you have any idea how Solaris
does this and is it easier there?

Thanks,

Jim
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