Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: 2.5.68-mm2 | From | Robert Love <> | Date | 25 Apr 2003 14:27:32 -0400 |
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On Fri, 2003-04-25 at 14:20, Randy.Dunlap wrote: > > | The point is that even if bash is fixed it's desirable to address the > | issue in the kernel, other applications may well misbehave as well. > > So when would this ever end?
Exactly what I was thinking.
The kernel cannot be expected to cater to applications or make concessions (read: hacks) for certain behavior. If we offer a cleaner, improved interface which offers the performance improvement, we are done. Applications need to start using it.
Of course, I am not arguing against optimizing the old interfaces or anything of that nature. I just believe we should not introduce hacks for application behavior. It is their job to do the right thing.
Robert Love
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