[HADOOP-8349] ViewFS doesn't work when the root of a file system is mounted

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.0.0-alpha
• Fix Version/s: 2.0.0-alpha
• Component/s: viewfs
• Target Version/s: 2.0.0-alpha
• Hadoop Flags: Reviewed
• Assignee: Aaron Myers
• Reporter: Aaron Myers
• Created: 03/May/12 03:41
• Updated: 25/May/12 18:56
• Resolved: 04/May/12 22:17

Description

Viewing files under a ViewFS mount which mounts the root of a file system shows trimmed paths. Trying to perform operations on files or directories under the root-mounted file system doesn't work. More info in the first comment of this JIRA.