[linux-cifs-client] Re: new regression from cifs open on lookup patches

[Christoph Hellwig]

On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 10:59:10AM -0400, Jeff Layton wrote:
> At this point, we need to consider what to do for 2.6.30. We're looking
> at the 3rd regression from these patches. I'm strongly of the opinion
> that committing them was premature, and that they should be pulled and
> deferred until they are better tested.
> 
> Open on lookup is a nice optimization but ultimately this is something
> that we can live without until it's working correctly.

Personally I would prefer this to be reverted.  The VFS intent support in
it's current form is a really fragile mess and the best thing would be
to wait for Al to get this sorted out.

> 
> -- 
> Jeff Layton <jlayton at redhat.com>
> _______________________________________________
> linux-cifs-client mailing list
> linux-cifs-client at lists.samba.org
> https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-cifs-client
---end quoted text---