Re: [PATCH 1/1] nfs-utils: Don't hard code source and destination args

[Prem Karat <prem.karat@linux.vnet.ibm.com>]

On 06/28/11 12:02pm, Chuck Lever wrote:
> 
> On Jun 28, 2011, at 6:41 AM, Prem Karat wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Currently souce and destination parameters should be passed as first and 
> > second paramter while using mount.nfs. This patch allows them to be passed 
> > anywhere while mounting.
> > 
> > Current functionality is
> > 	mount.nfs source destn -o <options>
> > This patch will allow to do this
> > 	mount.nfs -o <options> source destn
> > 		or
> > 	mount.nfs -o <options> source -o <options> destn
> 
> Yep, that's clear, but why is this desirable?  mount.nfs should be invoked only by the mount command.  It's not meant to be run by humans.
Bare with me if my understanding is incorrect, however the man page does say that
it can be used as a standalone command with limited functionality.

Also it makes sense to use it if a newbie wants to know the nfs specific
options. The mount.nfs command shows a pointer to the correct man page for
nfs specific options.

Cheers,
Prem