Re: NFS Problem in Kernel 2.0.27: inode status not updated

On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Piete Brooks wrote:

Piete.Brooks >> We could try to make linux NFS creat() call atomic (Perhaps it already is
Piete.Brooks >> given the need for reliable locks?) resulting in a reliable locking with
Piete.Brooks >> simply creating the lock file.
Piete.Brooks >
Piete.Brooks >Not the way to go ...

With an atomic creat you could reliable locking using a lock file.

Piete.Brooks >
Piete.Brooks >> Linux NFS is currently in the revision process
Piete.Brooks >
Piete.Brooks >Forget it -- not the way to go.

????

Piete.Brooks >
Piete.Brooks >> and there is an experimental lockd available (does not work though ...)
Piete.Brooks >
Piete.Brooks >Yes -- lockd is the way to go.
Piete.Brooks >All systems should have it.

But systems do not have it. With atomic creat a lockd could be simulated
on a user level.

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