Re: [PATCH] enable possibility of ALL different atime mount options

[Eric Sandeen <sandeen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric Sandeen wrote:
> Roland Eggner wrote:
>> Utako Kusaka has provided this patch
>> http://oss.sgi.com/archives/xfs/2007-10/msg00168.html
>> It works for me GRACEFULLY with ALL different atime mount options: 
>> atime|noatime|relatime.
>> Note, the mount options are effective, not only accepted.
>> Prior to this patch, mount option atime has been ignored.
> 
> 
> 
>> Please put the patch to mainline, it would save worries for users, who need 
>> the traditional atime
>> bahavior.  Think of some corner cases for desktop usage.
>>
> 
> Which specific problem is this fixing for you?
> 
> you say that atime is ignored; but:

Sorry, I probably replied too quickly.  But I am still curious to know
what problem you are seeing that this patch fixes.

Thanks,
-Eric