Re: loop mount via nfs?

Matthew Wilcox (Matthew.Wilcox@genedata.com)
Sat, 6 Mar 1999 18:08:57 +0100

The NFS filesystem does not implement the bmap() method. The loop device
requires bmap, so it doesn't work. I don't know if anyone intends to
implement it or not; I don't see any a priori reason why it shouldn't
be implemented.

Meelis Roos wrote:
> I have an iso image. I mount it with -o loop. It works. Umount. Then I
> copy it to a nfs server. It won't mount anymore. Why doen't loop mounting
> work over nfs?

-- 
Matthew Wilcox <willy@bofh.ai>
"I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms.  There are
better ways to earn a living than to prevent other people from making use of
one's contributions to computer science."  -- Donald E. Knuth, TAoCP vol 3


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