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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: 2.4.0-test11 has directory change notification!
From:       Dirk Mueller <mueller () kde ! org>
Date:       2000-11-22 13:51:58
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On Die, 21 Nov 2000, Alex Zepeda wrote:

> On all platforms for now is limited to some versions of Irix, and a
> pre-release version of Linux.  Keep in mind that FAM takes advantage of
> the in-kernel bits where available, and would really not add that much
> overhead if the kernel bits are there.  Would replacing the current
> notification with FAM really increase overhead for those with no kernel
> bits?  In fact over NFS it might very well reduce overhead with or without
> kernel bits.

The notification of NFS mounted filesystems is only working locally, i.e. if
a local app changes a file all apps on that machine will notice it. it won't
get propagated via the network. 


Dirk

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