On Nov 26 21:44, Habermann, David (D) wrote: > > In the long run I'm also planning to allow replacing /etc/fstab and > > /etc/nsswitch.conf with a Cygwin-specific AD configuration extension. > > While I can see how this might be attractive for some, I see it as > something that must be an optional replacement of the /etc/fstab and > /etc/nsswitch.conf files, as in my case the AD is totally outside of > my control and these additions will never be implemented.
Sure, no worries. I wasn't talking about removing support for the /etc/fstab and /etc/nsswitch.conf files, but to add another technique for admins. The files are absolutely required for non-AD machines anyway. The idea was going along these lines. At Cygwin startup: - On a domain machine, request the configuration extension for nsswitch.conf from AD. If it exists use it. - If it doesn't exist, or if the machine is a non-AD machine, check the file. Same for /etc/fstab. After creating the passwd entry for the current user, check for the user's cygwinFstab attribute. If it's not empty, use it, otherwise, or on a non-AD machine, use the /etc/fstab.d/$USER file. Corinna -- Corinna Vinschen Please, send mails regarding Cygwin to Cygwin Maintainer cygwin AT cygwin DOT com Red Hat
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