To: nfs@valinux.com, nfs-devel@linux.kernel.org Subject: NFSv3 client patches: New release 0.18.3... From: Trond Myklebust <trond.myklebust@fys.uio.no> Date: 08 Feb 2000 12:37:09 +0100 Hi, I'm pleased to announce the release of version 0.18.3 of the NFSv3 patches for kernel 2.2.14. This release should fix a number of stability problems that have been reported on earlier releases. New features: - Backport of linux-2.3 inode aliasing code. Basically this relies on a simpler principle than the old 2.2 inode aliasing hack. - Backport of linux-2.3 page IO marking scheme. Allows for flushing of asynchronous writebacks while simultaneously holding the page lock. - A number of possible page cache leaks, (and 1 embarrassing memory corruption problem) fixed. A number of people have contributed in stress-testing and identification of problems. In particular I'd like to thank Jens Hector and Steven Hirsch for relentless testing. The current release of the NFSv3 patches can be found on http://www.fys.uio.no/~trondmy/src/linux-2.2.14-nfsv3.dif.bz It has also been checked in to the linux-NFS cvs server on Sourceforge... Please note that in order to mount NFSv3 partitions, you will need a patched version of the 'mount' program. Patches and RPMS may be found under http://www.fys.uio.no/~trondmy/src/nfsv3-mount/ Cheers, Trond - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/