Re: [9fans] bug in exportfs

[lucio@proxima.alt.za]

> Yes, although that convention isn't in Plan 9, and it might be
> worthwhile reconsidering how and why it is used.  If for configuration
> files, perhaps they should be stored elsewhere; if for access control
> (eg, .htaccess), perhaps groups would be better, with dynamic group
> membership providing the effect of an access control list.

Charles, I think Kenji has a point and you are diverting the
discussion <grin>.

Whereas I agree that the leading-dot convention ought to be buried, in
reality (a) it is not going to just go away and (b) if it was so
readily accepted, it must have fulfilled a need.

But that's history.  When exporting a file system, as Kenji points
out, things may break if we remove features.  At the same time,
documenting and, if necessary, implementing a different approach based
on a custom namespace seems like a great idea and may at least stop
further abuse of the filtering that, it seems to me, we cannot
eliminate without risk of possible pain.

I do doubt very much that retrofitting will take place, but one can hope.

Lucio.