RE: [MiNT] MiNTLib 0.52.3b

[Jo-Even.Skarstein@gjensidige.no]

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Julian Reschke [SMTP:reschke@muenster.de]
> Sent:	Friday, August 06, 1999 2:25 PM
> To:	Jo-Even.Skarstein@gjensidige.no; mint@fishpool.com
> Subject:	RE: [MiNT] MiNTLib 0.52.3b
> 
> > But if the kernel actually supported arbitrary mounting-points, is it
> > impossible to use Frename() on U: to actually move these around? That
> was
> > the whole point of my suggestion - there are other ways to implement
> > mounting than the traditional unix-way.
> 
> I'd say that this sounds like a hack because it actually violates the
> 
Yes, it's a hack, but as I've said a few times now, it's just an example.

> semantics of Frename(). If you want mount functionality in the kernel, do
> it
> with a proper API...
> 
Sure, but then you'll need additional tools as well. Atleast it should be
possible to do it from mint.cnf, without having to depend on external
binaries or scripts.

> OK, I'll try to be more precise:
> 
> a) keep the default mount points where they are,
> 
> b) add functionality to hide them,
> 
> c) add functionality to mount them in a second place.
> 
Then we agree 100% :-)

Jo Even Skarstein