Re: [PATCH] ipt_recent: add module parameter for changing GID of /proc/net/ipt_recent/*

[Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>]

Daniel De Graaf wrote:
> This patch adds an ip_list_gid module parameter to ipt_recent, which is
> meant to be used in combination with the ip_list_perms. In the current
> implementation, the files must either be world-writable or require
> programs which write to them to be (at least) setgid root.
> 
> - Daniel De Graaf

 /* Structure of our list of recently seen addresses. */
 struct recent_ip_list {
@@ -852,6 +855,7 @@
 	}
 	
 	curr_table->status_proc->owner = THIS_MODULE;
+	curr_table->status_proc->gid = ip_list_gid;
 	curr_table->status_proc->data = curr_table;
 	wmb();
 	curr_table->status_proc->read_proc = ip_recent_get_info;


That code is gone for good, please check if your patch is still
necessary for current -git and resubmit in case it is.