Re: [Bug-tar] request for info page change

[Kamil Dudka]

On Tuesday 19 of January 2010 23:48:45 Erik Bryer wrote:
> I have found that, without using either automout or LVM, the device numbers
> of NFS mount points will change. (Linux Kernel=2.6.18, GNU tar 1.22.) I
> think the info page & manual ought to be updated to reflect that
> `--no-check-device' is suggested for any NFS mount.
>
> The info page states, "...NFS devices have undependable values when an
> automounter gets in the picture" and "device numbers can cause spurious
> redumping of unmodified files... when archiving LVM snapshot volumes." I'm
> not using automout or LVM on any of my systems, but device numbers do
> change, causing a redump.

Good point.  I've already seen that happening:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/501848

Kamil