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If you think applications work on NFS by just expecting general Unix filesystem semantics you’re in for a surprise. The fact you’re not having trouble just mea
by tinus_hn 6y ago
If you think applications work on NFS by just expecting general Unix filesystem semantics you’re in for a surprise.
The fact you’re not having trouble just means either the application writers put in the effort to properly support it, or your use case is simple enough not to run into problems.
- throw0101a 6y ago> either the application writers put in the effort to properly support it Given the hiccups that we've had with MySQL and locking, I'm not sure that's the case. (Less so with Postgres.) I have only a moderate amount of knowledge of the applications that the dozen research groups use on the cluster, I just make sure the bits flow and haven't heard too many complaints over the years.
- tinus_hn 6y agoClearly packages like MySQL and PostGreSQL made sure they work on NFS or they would very clearly tell you not to use it because they’d know it’s a recipe for disaster. The issues I am referring to typically are with things like homegrown shell scripts or research software.