Re: [PATCH] no longer export capability_ops and nproc_ops

From: richard offer (offerat_private)
Date: Wed Nov 07 2001 - 15:56:38 PST

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    *
    * On Wed, 7 Nov 2001, Chris Wright wrote:
    * 
    *> > Forgive my ignorance: is "properly" within LSM context or based on the
    *> > kernel if LSM is not included?  Might not LSM-prior solutions rely on
    *> > this export?
    *> 
    *> properly meaning using the current stacking interface
    *> (mod_[un]reg_security). and yes some solutions may be using the older
    *> way.  that's _exactly_ why i'm asking.  consider yourself forewarned
    *> that it will go away ;-)
    *> 
    *> -chris
    *> 
    * 
    * This is good evidence that decisions are made prior to discussion on this
    * list.
    * 
    * Actually, I don't need this export, so I'm not going to pursue it.  I
    * actually am thinking "if we block off this, we are blocking off prior
    * solutions, because that is an anti-LSM solution."
    * 
    * Is there ANY reason to remove this export, other than it forces LSM
    * modules?
    
    Yes, its untidy and pollutes namespaces. I say get rid of it.
    
    * J. Melvin Jones
    
    richard.
    
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