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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:31:54 -1000
From: Tim Newsham <newsham@lava.net>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] v9fs question
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> this is at a bit of a tangent from the previous discussion,
> but something i've always wondered:
>
> why does the linux 9p mount syscall bother
> with IP addresses at all? isn't it sufficient
> just to provide a facility for mounting a file descriptor
> (like the plan 9 syscall) and have an auxiliary
> command do the actual dial, authentication, etc?
>
> wouldn't that be simpler and just as versatile?

The v9fs driver lets you mount from a file descriptor.
Is this what you're asking for?

Tim Newsham
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