From: ftigeot Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:40:10 +0000 (-0700) Subject: Add a few more details about NFSv4 X-Git-Url: http://gitweb.dragonflybsd.org/ikiwiki.git/commitdiff_plain/d8f691bbdab4cabee9d88e2c2853b9f6242cb30e Add a few more details about NFSv4 --- diff --git a/docs/developer/gsocprojectspage/index.mdwn b/docs/developer/gsocprojectspage/index.mdwn index 6d7a4699..e9cf22fe 100644 --- a/docs/developer/gsocprojectspage/index.mdwn +++ b/docs/developer/gsocprojectspage/index.mdwn @@ -465,6 +465,8 @@ Meta information: * NFSv4 is more than a simple version increase; it is an adaptation of NFS to Internet and WAN networks, with an expectation of high latency and firewalled data transfers and a non-naive security framework layer. * NFSv4 servers export a single Pseudo File System (which has nothing to do with HAMMER(5) PFSes besides the name) merging all local filesystems in a unique namespace. * We already have some kernel code which could be used as a starting point (WebNFS) +* FreeBSD possesses a NFSv4 implementation which could be ported or serve as a reference basis +* Given NFSv4 protocol complexity, it may be best to implement this project in userspace Meta information: