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SubjectRe: [PATCH] more SAK stuff
>> (a) It does less, namely will not kill processes with uid 0.
>> Ted, any objections?

Alan:

> That breaks the security guarantee. Suppose I use a setuid app to confuse
> you into doing something ?

You confuse me? Unlikely :-)

Indeed, discussion is possible. I think my version is more secure
and more useful, but if you disagree, delete the lines
/* do not kill root processes */
if (p->uid == 0)
continue;

Andries
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