Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 16:41:43 +0100 (BST) From: Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com> To: Robert Withrow <witr@rwwa.com> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: AMD option to take master map from NIS? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.970505164002.331F-100000@herring.nlsystems.com> In-Reply-To: <199705042328.TAA00921@spooky.rwwa.com>
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On Sun, 4 May 1997, Robert Withrow wrote: > 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? I think the most current version of AMD is patchlevel 102 and it hasn't changed for years. I did look into merging patchlevel 102 into our tree once but apathy got the better of me and I lost interest. I don't think there are any major differences, just bug fixes. -- Doug Rabson Mail: dfr@nlsystems.com Nonlinear Systems Ltd. Phone: +44 181 951 1891
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