Message-Id:	<m0wKDIB-000FmMC@hn.planet.gen.nz>
Date:	Thu, 24 Apr 97 13:25 NZST
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To:	Tim Bird <tbird AT caldera DOT com>
From:	Lorier <lorier AT ihug DOT co DOT nz>
Subject:	Re: File system ideas
Cc:	physmsa AT cantua DOT canterbury DOT ac DOT nz (Mr M S Aitchison),
	alaric AT abwillms DOT demon DOT co DOT uk, opendos-developer AT delorie DOT com

>> (5) Design a totally new file system that requires very little RAM 
>>     yet is efficient (to be very efficient it might want more RAM), and
>>     capable of storing just about any extended attributes, ACL
>>     permissions, etc. If anybody wants to discuss details I have some
>>     ideas (which I'd love to simulate, if anybody has flexible software
>>     for the job).
>
>I've been toying with attributed file system ideas for a few years now.
>Combining a general attribute system with file system monitors
>(triggered and monitored events) you could do some fairly interesting
>things.  I'd be willing to discuss ideas with you.

Hmm, we almost need a
"operating-system-general-discussion-and-theory-that-doesnt-really-amount-to
-terribly-much-but-has-some-really-fascinating-ideas" mailing list :) 

Post your ideas, they sound fascinating.  apparently the Vax have some
scheme where you can place "alarms" on certain files for when they are
accessed. (for example the shadow password file... someone reads it who
isn't in the "your allowed" catagory mails root, and runs shutdown -h now" :)

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