Bug 1026070 - /proc/filesystems "nodev" incorrectly stated as meaning that the filesystem type is not mounted [NEEDINFO]
Summary: /proc/filesystems "nodev" incorrectly stated as meaning that the filesystem t...
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Classification: Red Hat
Component: doc-Deployment_Guide
Version: 5.11
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
unspecified
medium
Target Milestone: rc
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Assignee: Jaromir Hradilek
QA Contact: ecs-bugs
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2013-11-03 11:19 UTC by Chris Down
Modified: 2014-06-02 13:06 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2014-06-02 13:06:18 UTC
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pm-rhel: needinfo? (chris)

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Description Chris Down 2013-11-03 11:19:36 UTC 
In section 3.2.10, "/proc/filesystems", it is stated:

> The first column signifies whether the file system is mounted on a
> block device. Those beginning with nodev are not mounted on a device.

This is incorrect. "nodev" indicates that the filesystem cannot
accommodate special devices, not about whether it is mounted on a device
or not.
Comment 1 Chris Down 2013-11-03 15:07:55 UTC 
It seems from looking at the source that neither my interpretation or the interpretation in the deployment guide are correct (although perhaps the deployment guide's version is just badly worded).

"nodev" appears to reference, instead, that this filesystem is not backed by a block device (rather than mounted on a device).
Comment 2 RHEL Program Management 2014-03-07 12:42:41 UTC 
This bug/component is not included in scope for RHEL-5.11.0 which is the last RHEL5 minor release. This Bugzilla will soon be CLOSED as WONTFIX (at the end of RHEL5.11 development phase (Apr 22, 2014)). Please contact your account manager or support representative in case you need to escalate this bug.
Comment 3 RHEL Program Management 2014-06-02 13:06:18 UTC 
Thank you for submitting this request for inclusion in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. We've carefully evaluated the request, but are unable to include it in RHEL5 stream. If the issue is critical for your business, please provide additional business justification through the appropriate support channels (https://access.redhat.com/site/support).
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