Subject: Re: kern/25279: NFS read doesn't update atime
To: None <tls@rek.tjls.com>
From: YAMAMOTO Takashi <yamt@mwd.biglobe.ne.jp>
List: tech-kern
Date: 06/29/2005 09:44:07
> > my point is that it does not seem correct to update timestamps as part of
> > cache-flushing.  whether or not the incorrect change is doable on a branch
> > is irrelevant.
> 
> The current way is far *worse*: it breaks backups.  I certainly support
> Manuel committing his patch unless and until someone actually writes the
> code to do it the way you're suggesting.
> 
> Thor

i don't think it's a good idea to hurry up committing.

YAMAMOTO Takashi