linux-kernel - Re: [patch 06/14] hfsplus: remove hfsplus

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Date:	Fri, 23 May 2008 17:11:55 +0200 (CEST)
From:	Roman Zippel <zippel@...ux-m68k.org>
To:	Miklos Szeredi <miklos@...redi.hu>
cc:	linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org, hch@...radead.org,
	viro@...IV.linux.org.uk, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [patch 06/14] hfsplus: remove hfsplus_permission()

Hi,

On Thu, 22 May 2008, Miklos Szeredi wrote:

> > As I said to allow lookup on files.
> 
> That requires a quite bit more support from the VFS than just allowing
> lookup to work on regular files without x bits.  You'll have big
> trouble with hard links for example: the VFS doesn't like non-leaf
> dentries to be aliased.
> 
> Besides hfsplus_permission() did not differentiate between execve on
> the file and lookup on that file, allowing both.  Which is obviously
> wrong.

I'm not saying it's perfect. I wished there was a MAY_LOOKUP to clearly 
differentiate both cases.
For now I'd rather keep it as it is and I'll look into it when I find the 
time.

bye, Roman
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