Re: NFS V4 attributes proposal

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From: ampass (ampass@ftp.com)
Date: 12/03/98-07:59:38 PM Z 

Message-ID: <3667420A.E8F690B@ftp.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 20:59:38 -0500
From: ampass <ampass@ftp.com>
Subject: Re: NFS V4 attributes proposal

Mike Eisler wrote:
> 
> > I'd say that declaring the attribute already presenting in nfs2/3
> > protocols (like mtime)
> > as optional creates unnecessary difficulties for a client, while the
> 
> Why?
>

Because they will need to invent where to take the data required for
their OS, 
while the problem is already resolved in all existing servers.
 
> > server have already resolve
> > the issue (somehow). I'd propose to declare such an attribute as
> 
> Existing servers might have kludged around an mtime, but should we
> "level the playing field" and burden new servers?

Will new servers support nfs2/3?

> 
> > mandatory unless there is
> > no strong reason to do otherwise.
> 
> Its either a MUST or a SHOULD.

I propose to say MUST for attributes existing in NFS2/NFS3.
> 
>         -mre

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