Re: [RFC] No more module_* hooks

From: Greg KH (gregat_private)
Date: Fri Sep 27 2002 - 09:47:40 PDT

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    On Fri, Sep 27, 2002 at 08:49:41AM -0400, dlambrouat_private wrote:
    > 
    > So as I understand the module_* hooks will stay ,unless someone has a better
    > reason to get rid of them, other than :
    > 
    >>>> In looking at the hooks that we have, that no one uses, module_* were an
    >>>> easy target. So here's a series of patches that removes them
    > 
    > Right ?
    
    No.  That's the best reason for them to be gone.
    
    > I also agree with the point Stephen has made:
    > 
    > >as people begin to truly take advantage of LSM.
    > 
    > LSM is new and there will more and more new LSM implementations that utilize
    > some hooks that other LSMs wont use.
    
    Sure.  But as we are trying to get the LSM patch accepted into the main
    kernel, we have to justify every hook that we want to have.  And that
    can only be done by saying, the FOO module over there, needs this hook
    in order to implement's their BAR style security module.
    
    Without that, the hook will not be accepted.
    
    If a new security module comes along that needs more hooks, we can add
    them at that point in time.  Nothing's fixed in stone here.
    
    So, since there are no security modules using these hooks, I'll go
    remove them.
    
    thanks,
    
    greg k-h
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