Re: [RFC][PATCH] UDF filesystem uid fix

From: Pekka Enberg
Date: Wed Feb 15 2006 - 15:26:00 EST


On Wed, 2006-02-15 at 13:48 -0500, Phillip Susi wrote:
> True, that would work. It would require the addition of another mount
> option though, so I wonder, is that really needed? What problem with
> the current patch would this solve? Is there really a need to save real
> ids to the disk with the current uid option and no force? Keep in mind
> that udf is meant for removable media where the uids aren't going to
> make any sense in another system.

Yeah, but even for removable media proper uid/gid makes sense. For
instance, if I am sharing an usb stick with someone else on the same
computer, uid/gid is useful. Anyway, I prefer that force thing and if
everyone else disagrees with me, now would be a good time to say so.

Pekka

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