[Mimedefang] Ram based directory on FreeBSD 5.2x

Wesley Peters wpeters at stbernard.com
Mon Mar 15 14:04:36 EST 2004


On Wednesday, March 10, 2004 5:56 PM, J.D. Bronson <mailto:jbronson at wixb.com> alleged:

> At 07:07 PM 3/10/2004, you wrote:
>>>>      -p permissions
>>> <---SNIP--->
>>>>      -w user:group
>>> <---SNIP--->
>>>> These can be specified along with the rest of the mount options.  You
>>>> have to do it this way, since memory disks evaporate during shutdown,
>>>> there isn't anywhere else to record ownership and permissions. (*)
>>> 
>>> However, if you read the full man page you'll discover that under 5.x
>>> you can't put these options in 5.x.  I know, I tried.  For legacy
>>> support (hah) 
>>> 5.x doesn't support these.
>>> 
>>> I suspect the only answer is to raise a PR, but given the claim of
>>> legacy support I don't hold out much hope :(
>> 
>> You're right, when called as 'mount_mfs' it refuses to recognize -w
>> or -p.  Until somebody does something to replace it, mount_mfs needs
>> to stay functional.  If you file a PR, I'll fix it.  How's that for
>> support? 
>> 
>> 
>>         -- Wes (aka wes at freebsd.org)
> 
> 
> I personally filed this 'PR' today (03-10-2004).
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>   -JDB

Thank you.  I just put it into feedback.  Please reply to the PR
if/when the script meets your needs and I'll close it out (or 
fix any problems you encounter).

	-- Wes



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