From d8f691bbdab4cabee9d88e2c2853b9f6242cb30e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ftigeot Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:40:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add a few more details about NFSv4 --- docs/developer/gsocprojectspage/index.mdwn | 2 ++ 1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/developer/gsocprojectspage/index.mdwn b/docs/developer/gsocprojectspage/index.mdwn index 6d7a469..e9cf22f 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: -- 1.7.7.2