[linux-cifs-client] Re: POSIX Create/Mkdir and mode

[Steve French]

Jeremy Allison wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 08, 2007 at 12:20:16AM -0600, Steve French wrote:
>   
>> Just notice in coding up PosixMkDir that mode in the UNIX_INFO_BASIC
>> (original CIFS Unix Extensions) is 64 bit - not 32 bit as we have
>> defined it in the new Posix Create/Mkdir call.
>>
>> This is probably harmless but wanted to see if anyone else is bothered
>> by this.
>>     
>
> Hmmm. Yep, you're right. If you want to change it now
> is the last chance....
>
>   
For Linux it looks like kernel_mode_t can't be bigger than 32 bits on 
any arch, but what about for MacOS or Solaris or other Unix etc.