>>> If somebody has really convincing arguments for preserving the sucker -
>>> tell. Otherwise it will die.
>>
>> Obvious reason: compatibility.
>
> But if it is/was a mount _option_ then there should be no programs
> around that actually don't work without it, should there?
/bin/mount, via the /etc/fstab file
> So my vote goes for "kick it out", because if all the programs have to
> support it by themselves anyway, why leave it in the kernel?
It is a fairly stupid feature.
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