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From: Jonathan Corbet <corbet-T1hC0tSOHrs@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCHv4 1/1] Documentation: describe how to add a system call
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:53:35 -0600
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On Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:00:44 +0100
David Drysdale <drysdale-hpIqsD4AKlfQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org> wrote:

> Add a document describing the process of adding a new system call,
> including the need for a flags argument for future compatibility, and
> covering 32-bit/64-bit concerns (albeit in an x86-centric way).

This seems about ready, so I've gone ahead and applied it to the docs
tree.  Many thanks!

jon