Subject: Re: bug#25930: optimize mv for multiple bind mounts

From: Bernhard Voelker <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 23:45:49 +0100

On 03/02/2017 10:16 PM, L A Walsh wrote:
>     Anyone know why Linux doesn't do detection by device vs.
> by mount point?  Both pieces of info have their use, but for rename
> seems that 'by device' would be optimal.

quick guess: because not only the device matters.  What if e.g. the
other bind mount is read-only?

Have a nice day,
Berny