Ok, RT v2.3 has support for the cifs filesystem and for the minix filesystem.
JFFS2 is something that was considered and abandoned as being too fiddly.
Support for the secure shell filesystem (shfs) can be added to a future firmware release. This would be added as a kernel module (like rshaper) and so wouldn't hog RAM for those who don't want it.
Edit:
Also, the ftp file system can be supported.
Is there any interest in these?
Firmware support for extra filesystems
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Only issue I have with minix, (as you know!) is that the "sync" command doesn't work so can lose changes if /nvram fails to umount. The drive refuses to unmount if in use by ssh, telnet or console, or I guess commands started from it that are still running. I sometimes have to "killall dropbear" from telnet session if closing ssh or winscp connection do not work - but when you forget...
Haven't yet got to grips with cifs and you are offering ftp...
Haven't yet got to grips with cifs and you are offering ftp...
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The ftp filesystem is more straightforward than cifs, as it doesn't involve fiddling with Samba or Windows shares, etc. Whether it's of any real use remains to be seen ...
With regard to minix, have you tried the new "Shutdown" menu from the web ui?
With regard to minix, have you tried the new "Shutdown" menu from the web ui?
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Re: Firmware support for extra filesystems
Sure!!!thechief wrote:Is there any interest in these?
Some other routers (with ssh server) can export files with shfs, and with ftpfs is more simple to support some low cost NAS devices.
But the real question is: What you like to do with a network filesystem? You are saving logs? You like to run applications? You share a toolchain? You only do for fun...
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The first two ...jamon wrote:But the real question is: What you like to do with a network filesystem? You are saving logs? You like to run applications? You share a toolchain? You only do for fun...
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We have the same case on minix. I am also encountering issues on their sync. Too bad!mstombs wrote:Only issue I have with minix, (as you know!) is that the "sync" command doesn't work so can lose changes if /nvram fails to umount. The drive refuses to unmount if in use by ssh, telnet or console, or I guess commands started from it that are still running. I sometimes have to "killall dropbear" from telnet session if closing ssh or winscp connection do not work - but when you forget...
Haven't yet got to grips with cifs and you are offering ftp...