Re: remove of open file

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From: Spencer Shepler (shepler@eng.sun.com)
Date: 09/21/01-04:45:26 PM Z


Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 16:45:26 -0500
From: Spencer Shepler <shepler@eng.sun.com>
Subject: Re: remove of open file
Message-ID: <20010921164526.W398@dhcp-aus08-191.central.sun.com>

On Fri, David Robinson wrote:
> > I like the approach, David.  If we go with something like this, it
> > seems like we need to allow for the removal of the file by other means
> > at the server.  For example, by local access to the fliesystem in
> > question.  I don't think we should place the burden on the server to
> > implement server-wide protection against removal.
> 
> If I understand you correctly, you are arguing
> a file opened via NFS but removed through a different mechanism
> (local access or different protocol) has undefined 
> semantics? If so I agree completely.  I would encourage
> NFS server vendors to implement a best possible solution
> that causes the least surprise, but it would not be wise to
> mandate a solution.

Correct.  This is what I was saying.

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