Adding nfsv4@xxxxxxxx: On Thu, Apr 01, 2021 at 09:32:05PM +0000, Rick Macklem wrote: > I discussed this on nfsv4@xxxxxxxx some time ago. > The problem with "fixing" the server is that it breaks > the unpatched Linux client. > > If the client is careful, it can work correctly for both a Linux > and RFC5661 conformant server. That's what the FreeBSD > client tries to do. > --> I'd suggest that be your main goal. > > The FreeBSD server ships "Linux compatible", but there is > a switch to make it RFC5661 compatible. > --> I wouldn't make it default the RFC compatible for > quite a while after the client that handles RFC compatible > ships. > > I tried to convince folks to "errata" the RFC to Linux > compatible (since Linux was the only shipping 4.2 at > the time, but they did not consider it an "errata"). Previous discussion here: https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/nfsv4/bPLFnywt1wZ4kolMkzeSYca0qIM/ There's no rejection on that thread, was it elsewhere? --b.
