linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] clone3 for v5.3

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Date:   Wed, 10 Jul 2019 22:24:26 -0700
From:   Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
To:     Christian Brauner <christian@...uner.io>
Cc:     Linux List Kernel Mailing <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] clone3 for v5.3

On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 8:05 AM Christian Brauner <christian@...uner.io> wrote:
>
> /* Syscall number 435 */
> clone3() uses syscall number 435 and is coordinated with pidfd_open() which
> uses syscall number 434. I'm not aware of any other syscall targeted for
> 5.3 that has chosen the same number.

You say that, and 434/435 would make sense, but that's not what the
code I see in the pull request actually does.

It seems to use syscall 436.

I think it's because openat2() is looking to use 435, but I'm a bit
nervous about the conflict between the code and your commentary..

              Linus