2009/387 [Pathname Reparse Points]

[Robert Thurlow]

Kyle McDonald wrote:

> I'll admit that I'm not an exprt on the newest features of NFSv4, and 
> CIFS, so it's not entirely clear to me how, or when (or IF?) I'd ever 
> want to use these reparse points, but unless I'm missing something, I 
> know I'd want them to work locally the same as they will on the client.

A reference [for a future case!] about FedFS is here:

http://www.connectathon.org/talks09/FedFS_Cthon09.pdf

Most importantly, your automounter usage won't be affected.
I believe you'll be able to do the equivalent thing with
referrals, and we hope most will find it easier.

Rob T