Amd5.3 ported to IRIX 3.3.1

[John Chee Wah]

In article <srp.654278575 at babar.mmwb.ucsf.edu> srp at babar.mmwb.ucsf.edu (Scott R. Presnell) writes:
# I had mentioned some time ago that I was trying to port amd (an alternative
# automount daemon) to IRIX.  Some people had asked how that was going, I
# don't have their addresses anymore.  Well, it's done, I think, for now.
# I've only tried this on a 4D/20G running IRIX 3.3.1.
# 
# The difference was: 1) using amd5.3-alpha (from usc.edu in pub/amd).
# and that my knowledge of irix has increased.
# 
# As a plug for amd - 5.3alpha has some pretty cool new features (new map
# types) in it.  It's got alot to offer for special, varied mount situations.
# Though for general purpose, SGI's port of automount seems just fine.
# 
# So if you want to, get the diffs from cgl.ucsf.edu (128.218.14.2) in
# upload/amd5.3a.irix.shar. 
# 
# I'm still experimenting with the possible mount configurations at our site,
# and I have not confirmed the operation of all the options.  Drop me a line
# if you use it and find out something interesting. These diffs are also
# going to the original author.
# 
# N.B.: Direct maps *DO NOT WORK!!* *DON'T* try them unless you want to lock
# up your file system.  This also seems to be true for the IRIX 3.3
# automount.  It doesn't seem to be an error in the programs, the pseudo
# mounts seem to be set up correctly.  I'm curious: can anyone from SGI
# comment on the problem?

3.3.1 automount (only tried direct map) does not work either. It does not
follow the symlinks it creates and the automounter cannot be restarted after
it is killed. I cannot remember if I reported it to the hotline under 3.3.
I too would like to hear what SGI has to say about this. Time to look at amd
again.

# 
# 	Thanks, and Good luck.
# 
# 	- Scott Presnell (srp at cgl.ucsf.edu)
# 
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