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DateWed, 26 Apr 2006 16:09:01 +1200
FromSam Vilain <>
SubjectRe: [RFC][PATCH 4/5] utsname namespaces: sysctl hack
Serge E. Hallyn wrote:

>>>Can we please suggest a syscall interface?
>>> 
>>>
>
>Eric,
>
>Did you have any ideas for how you'd want to interface to look?  Are
>you fine with the vserver approach?
> 
>

Eric has said that his understanding was that syscall switches (ie,
syscalls with subcommands) were bad form.

I understand the concern, but I think while it's still in prototype
stages, that it's a sensible and pragmatic approach. Once individual
subcommands are "finalised" then they can be split out into a seperate
syscall, and any level of backwards compatibility can be maintained by
whoever needs it.

>>What was wrong with the method of the one I posted / extracted from the
>>Linux-VServer project? I mean, apart from the baggage which I intend to
>>remove for the next posting.
>> 
>>
>
>Are you working on a next posting?
> 
>

I've been a bit backlogged of late. I'll put some time towards it this
week, of course patches are always welcome and will find a home on utsl :).

Sam.
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