linux-kernel - Re: [PATCHv4 0/6] sys

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Date:	Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:11:06 -0800
From:	Ulrich Drepper <drepper@...hat.com>
To:	Eric Dumazet <dada1@...mosbay.com>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	mingo@...e.hu, tglx@...utronix.de, torvalds@...ux-foundation.org
Subject: Re: [PATCHv4 0/6] sys_indirect system call

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Eric Dumazet wrote:
> I am wondering if some parts are missing from your ChangeLog
> 
> You apparently added in v3 a new 'flags' parameter to indirect syscall
> but no trace of this change in Changelog, and why it was added. This
> seems to imply a future multiplexor.

This was mentioned in one of my mails.  I added the parameter to
accommodate Linus's and Zack's idea to use the functionality for syslets
as well.  Not really a multiplexer, it is meant to be a "execute
synchronously or asynchronously" flag.  In the latter case an additional
parameter might be needed to indicate the notification mechanism.


> And no change in the test program reflecting this 'flags' new param, so
> it fails.

Yep, sorry, I didn't update the text by including the most recent test
program.  I'll do that for the next version.

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➧ Ulrich Drepper ➧ Red Hat, Inc. ➧ 444 Castro St ➧ Mountain View, CA ❖
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