The problem isn't finding the loops - it's in resolving each of the
symbolic names to a real pathname. The current system is inherently
recursive in the way it descends through each layer of the directory
tree.
If it can be flattened and made iterative, then loop detection is
simple. Doing it well and correctly with the current setup, however,
would be hairy.
Keep your eyes peeled for another patch from Scott (I e-mailed him
this AM with some comments about the current code, and within 20
minutes he had e-mailed me back saying he had a working patch running
on his system... I may code my own version for kicks, but you'll
probably see one from him on the list much sooner ;-> ...)
Adam
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