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SubjectRe: 2.5.68-mm2
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On Fri, 2003-04-25 at 14:20, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
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> | 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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