Re: sys_security() status ?

From: BIONDI Philippe (philippe.biondiat_private)
Date: Thu Aug 21 2003 - 03:31:42 PDT

  • Next message: Russell Coker: "Re: sys_security() status ?"

    On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Russell Coker wrote:
    
    > On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 19:59, Philippe Biondi wrote:
    > > I've seen long threads about removing or not sys_security().
    > > I've seen that latest lsm patches for 2.4 and 2.5 have it.
    > > I've seen that 2.6.0-test2 does not have it.
    > >
    > > I don't want to trigger another flamewar about pros and cons.
    > >
    > > Is there any definitive status about its presence or absence in LSM ?
    > > If so, what is this status ?
    >
    > 2.6.0test3 also does not have it, and the back-port of the new LSM to 2.4.21
    > that's available on the NSA web site also does not have it.
    >
    > Don't expect much support for sys_security() in the future.  2.6.0test3 is the
    > way that's being used for future LSM development.
    >
    
    To be clear, that means that sys_security() does not exist anymore, right ?
    
    Could documentation be updated ?
    Moreover, I've not seen any patch for 2.4 with it removed. It may be very
    recent..
    
    Thanks. Best regards, Phil.
    
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