linux-kernel - Re: [patch 7/9] unprivileged mounts: allow unprivileged fuse mounts

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Date:	Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:29:57 +0100
From:	Miklos Szeredi <miklos@...redi.hu>
To:	serue@...ibm.com
CC:	miklos@...redi.hu, akpm@...ux-foundation.org, hch@...radead.org,
	serue@...ibm.com, viro@....linux.org.uk, ebiederm@...ssion.com,
	kzak@...hat.com, linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, containers@...ts.osdl.org,
	util-linux-ng@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [patch 7/9] unprivileged mounts: allow unprivileged fuse mounts

> Sounds like a sysctl to enable FS_SAFE for fuse will make this patch
> acceptable to everyone?

I think the most generic approach, is to be able to set "safeness" for
any fs type, not just fuse (Karel's suggestion).

E.g:

  echo 1 > /proc/sys/fs/types/cifs/safe

This would also provide a way to query the FS_SAFE flag.

Miklos
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