linux-kernel - Re: [patch 7/8] fdmap v2

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Date:	Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:02:10 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	drepper@...hat.com
Cc:	davidel@...ilserver.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	torvalds@...ux-foundation.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	mingo@...e.hu, dada1@...mosbay.com
Subject: Re: [patch 7/8] fdmap v2 - implement sys_socket2

From: Ulrich Drepper <drepper@...hat.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:57:41 -0700

> I would strongly argue that any change we're doing in this area at
> userlevel would involve a new interface.  Programs also need new
> definitions from headers files.  This means a recent enough glibc will
> be needed in any case.  Unless programs use their own definitions in
> which case they might as well use the syscall() function.

To be honest, after reading Alan's response a few moments ago
I'm growing in favor of his suggestions and that all of these
new system calls perhaps really are overkill.
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