Renamed files and directories

[N.J. van der Horn (Nico)]

What is the current status of both rename-patches ?
Are there alternative measures ?

Frequently users reorganise directories and files.
Recently a directory of 40GB was renamed...
It took 3 weeks to re-copy all over an ADSL-link.

I have followed the last couple of years the postings,
and realise it is not as easy as it seems.
But the users do not understand this at all 8-(

Thanks, Nico