linux-kernel - Re: + n_tty-loss-of-sync-following-a-buffer-overflow.patch added to -mm tree

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Date:	Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:54:43 -0700
From:	Rupesh Sugathan <rupesh.sugathan@...il.com>
To:	Paul Fulghum <paulkf@...rogate.com>
Cc:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: + n_tty-loss-of-sync-following-a-buffer-overflow.patch added
	to -mm tree

> Paul Fulghum wrote:
> > What I suggest is the following patch for processing NL
> > in canonical mode.

I tested the patch in 2.4.x and seems to meet all the discussed
requirements. 

I have another suggestion to this subject. When the buffer oveflows in
icaonon mode, it would be *best* if the application either gets a
complete line or does not get it at all. On a buffer overflow, it would
be good that the n_tty discard the whole line data in the buffer (part
of which has overflown) and make more room in the buffer.

Does it make sense to any of you?

--
Rupesh Sugathan

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