linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] sys_waitid: return -EFAULT for NULL

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Message-Id: <20090113234716.765A8FC3DD@magilla.sf.frob.com>
Date:	Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:47:16 -0800 (PST)
From:	Roland McGrath <roland@...hat.com>
To:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	mtk.manpages@...il.com, mtk.manpages@...glemail.com,
	torvalds@...ux-foundation.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	drepper@...hat.com, vegard.nossum@...il.com,
	linux-man@...r.kernel.org, stable@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sys_waitid: return -EFAULT for NULL

> Well yes.  waitid() has been in there since 2.6.9.  I assume that it
> has had this wait4-emulation mode for that amount of time as well?

Correct.

> Well, we might get away with it.  But formally speaking, we should live
> with our Linux-specific screwup.

I agree with both of you and I don't care which we do.


Thanks,
Roland
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