Messages in this thread | | | From | "Chris Jones" <> | Subject | RE: QUESTION: modifying kernel functions in a running kernel | Date | Thu, 22 Jul 1999 05:24:02 +0100 |
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Hi
> This is starting to remind me of a function call that existed in AmigaOS called > SetFunction(). It allowed runtime patching of operating system functions, which
I noticed the similarity too, however, I think it is probably a risky thing to attempt, it opens up all sorts of security and stability issues (the latter you summarised).
It there is a bug fix for Linux, it is much easier to patch the kernel tree. SetFunction() was used on the Amiga for fixing bugs in the closed source OS and for straping on new functionality. Neither of those are really necessary for Linux since the bug or new feature can be massaged directly onto the kernel source.
- --- Chris Jones Black-Sun Software chris@black-sun.co.uk www.black-sun.co.uk
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