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From: Jes Sorensen <jes@linuxcare.com>
Date: 19 Dec 2000 21:39:50 +0100
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>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Hirst <rhirst@linuxcare.com> writes:

Richard> On Tue, Dec 19, 2000 at 08:59:49PM +0100, Jes Sorensen wrote:
>>  I'd say fix it in the kernel if it's cheaper to do so. You can
>> stick a wrapper in glibc as well, but it sounds to be simpler to do
>> in the kernel.

Richard> Kernel fix does seem more sensible, I just wonder if there is
Richard> a general move towards doing it one way rather than the
Richard> other.

I don't see a trend, a kernel fix allows us to inline the syscall
which is always nice.

Jes