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Date:      Sun, 04 May 1997 19:28:00 -0400
From:      Robert Withrow <witr@rwwa.com>
To:        hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   AMD option to take master map from NIS?
Message-ID:  <199705042328.TAA00921@spooky.rwwa.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 04 May 1997 15:56:27 PDT." <10753.862786587@time.cdrom.com> 

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Looking at the AMD code I see there used to be an option that would
take the master map from NIS directly, instead of the current way
which requires you ``ypcat'' it as an argument to the program.

This ``ypcat'' method is a real drag if you have a large quantity
of direct mounts.  (And I know direct mounts suck, but I didn't
create the maps, ok?).  Start of AMD takes honking-big amounts
of memory and process slots with this method.

With direct access to the master map things will only get mounted
when they are accessed, and this will greatly conserve system resources.

Also, it is a hell of a lot easier to administer.

So, is there any way to get this code back?  Are we useing the most current
AMD?  What is the status of AMD anyway?

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