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Date:	Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:36:38 -0800
From:	Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>
To:	Aristeu Rozanski <aris@...hat.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Serge Hallyn <serge.hallyn@...onical.com>,
	cgroups@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 5/5] device_cgroup: propagate local changes down the
 hierarchy

Hello, Aristeu.

On Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 02:14:12PM -0500, Aristeu Rozanski wrote:
> > Maybe I'm misunderstanding something but the behavior seems a bit
> > inconsistent.  So, you can't add an exception which isn't allowed by
> > your parent, right?  But, if your parent disallows an existing
> > exception, you get to keep it?  I think it would be more consistent to
> > go either
> > 
> > * Allow all settings but apply only as allowed by the parent.
> > 
> > * Deny settings disallowed by the parent.  If parent's config changes,
> >   delete configs which fall outside the new config.
> 
> I prefer this one, in fact that's what was happening before and you
> suggested to not remove local preferences when they're not valid
> anymore.

If I'm contradicting my past self, my apologies.  I'm a bit conflicted
about what to do myself.  So, you prefer to change configurations
downstream as the parent gets updated.  I think you're right.  Let's
go with that.

Thanks.

-- 
tejun
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