Making a hard link of a 0444 permission file fails in overlayfs [Precise]
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Andy Whitcroft | ||
Precise |
Won't Fix
|
Medium
|
Andy Whitcroft |
Bug Description
On Precise updated as of a few minutes ago. Notice the error message four lines from the bottom
gary@garubtosh:~$ mkdir upper
gary@garubtosh:~$ mkdir lower
gary@garubtosh:~$ mkdir tmp
gary@garubtosh:~$ cd lower/
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:~$ sudo mount -t tmpfs none upper
gary@garubtosh:~$ sudo mount -t overlayfs -oupperdir=
gary@garubtosh:~$ cd tmp/
gary@garubtosh:
1 2
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:
ln: failed to create hard link `4' => `3': Operation not permitted
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:
gary@garubtosh:
Thanks
tags: |
added: bot-stop-nagging removed: kernel-request-3.2.0-17.27 |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | Incomplete → Confirmed |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Precise): | |
assignee: | nobody → Andy Whitcroft (apw) |
status: | Confirmed → In Progress |
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