[Samba] Re: How Samba let us down

[Christopher R. Hertel]

On Wed, Oct 23, 2002 at 01:26:15PM -0700, Jay Ts wrote:
> John H Terpstra wrote:
> > 
> > Both ways. Remember file/data corruption is a death issue. We do NOT ship
> > if we see it is broken and we are PARANOID about integrity. Also, remember
> > that just because it works does not mean it is not broken. Oops, did I say
> > PARANOID?
> > [...]
> > Also remember our unique claim, "We own the bugs!" How many software
> > projects do you know of that make that claim?
> 
> Thanks, I was starting to think the Samba Team had a denial problem. :-)
> 
> As I said in another message, I didn't start out intending to get into
> this subject; it just happened.  But, it's something I was curious
> about, since I might want to comment further in Using Samba on Samba's
> world-class level of development and assured reliability.

The thing I always keep in mind when working on this stuff is that what we
are trying to do is to re-implement a leaky garbage barge.  CIFS is nasty
stuff.  Our job is to make it look, and run, and work like an ocean liner.

Chris -)-----

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