Bug 459359

Summary:	BROWSE_MODE isn't a mode it is a feature
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	JW <ohtmvyyn>
Component:	autofs	Assignee:	Jeff Moyer <jmoyer>
Status:	CLOSED UPSTREAM	QA Contact:	Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	8	CC:	ikent
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Description JW 2008-08-17 13:39:50 UTC

Description of problem:
The autofs config file has a poorly documented variable BROWSE_MODE. The inline documentation states "maps are browsable by default". Ok, so why isn't the variable named BROWSEABLE?  Because BROWSE_MODE seems to indicate a choice of modes, such as "BROWSE_MODE=mode1" or "BROWSE_MODE=mode2".  But instead it is "BROWSE_MODE=no" ... which seems to be a strange name for a mode!

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
autofs-5.0.2-16

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.  see description

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Comment 1 Jeff Moyer 2008-08-26 12:29:37 UTC

I think you're splitting hairs.  If you want this changed, then I'd advise you to submit a patch upstream, and make sure that it maintains backwards compatibility.  The linux autofs mailing list is autofs.org.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Jeff

Comment 2 JW 2008-08-26 12:45:07 UTC

Thanks for your expert advice. As if RedHat never split hairs!

Why is it that such a magnificent and innovative corporation like RedHat has not yet discovered a way of automatically linking their bug reports with "upstream" bug reporting facilities? Truly remarkable!

Comment 3 Jeff Moyer 2008-08-26 12:55:38 UTC

(In reply to comment #2)
> Thanks for your expert advice. As if RedHat never split hairs!

> Why is it that such a magnificent and innovative corporation like RedHat has
> not yet discovered a way of automatically linking their bug reports with
> "upstream" bug reporting facilities? Truly remarkable!

We do have the ability to link to upstream bugzilla databases.  However,
the upstream bug reporting facility for autofs is the autofs mailing list.  I have not filed the report upstream for you because I feel you would do a better job stating your position than I.

Cheers,

Jeff