Re: Possible system call interface for LSM

From: Greg KH (gregat_private)
Date: Fri Aug 10 2001 - 13:38:21 PDT

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    On Fri, Aug 10, 2001 at 04:33:47PM -0400, jmjonesat_private wrote:
    > 
    > No argument that support for stacking arbitrary modules is totally out.
    > 
    > If there really is no need for a module_id in the syscall code for 
    > needs other than stacking (and it's not NEEDED for stacking, it just
    > complicates it), and it's not going to be implemented at all,
    > I agree completely.  It gets in the way.
    > 
    > If it's there to address a legitimate need, I'd like to see it actually
    > work with stacking and not encumber it, in the simplest incarnation
    > possible. :)  I can't imagine a simpler incarnation than just passing a
    > 32-bit integer through and letting the module deal with it... no
    > registration necessary.
    
    I haven't seen any point so far that shows a legitimate need.
    Everything I've seen talks about stacking modules.  Hence the current
    version in the tree.  But have I missed anything?
    
    thanks,
    
    greg k-h
    
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