RFC: Adding a ``user'' mount option

[Maxim Konovalov]

Hi Joe,

On Mon, 3 Apr 2006, 01:32-0400, Joe Marcus Clarke wrote:

> I know we have vfs.usermount, but this is not always sufficient since
> the user has to own the mount point in question.  What I propose is to
> add a ``user'' mount option ? la Linux.  This would make mount and
> umount setuid root, but would allow much more flexibility when it comes
> to removable media and desktop systems.

Personally I have no problems with vfs.usermount and removal medias on
FreeBSD-based desktops but a new suid binary in the system just scare
me.

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Maxim Konovalov