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From: dlr@hpcndm.CND.HP.COM (Dominic Ruffatto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: HP-720 vs IBM-320 vs Sparc2
Message-ID: <1730103@hpcndm.CND.HP.COM>
Date: 17 Jun 91 16:32:50 GMT
References: <1991Jun6.151807.670@idaho.uucp>
Organization: HP Colorado Networks Division
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> How about the ability to export sub-directories only.  Not
> complete file systems.

> My apologies if I've totally missed this one, but how about some options
> in the exports file?  Specifically:   -root=hostname...   (and -ro).
> My current solution is using adb to map nobody to 0 in /hp-ux at
> boot time, but that's not desireable for obvious reasons.

These two features are part of the SunOS 4.0 version of NFS.  I agree that
they are useful features that I personally would use if they were made 
available.  Remeber the elusive cut line that you keep hearing about?  Well, 
4.0 enhancements are another victim of the cut line.  I am not defending the 
cut line just stating what happened.  

The NFS responsibility has moved on to another group.  Their organization is
better positioned to add enhancements such as these.  I will pass your requests
on to them hopefully they will have the bandwidth to work on these features.

Dom

DISCLAMER:  The opinions stated above are my own, not my employer.