Re: [discuss] f_ops flag to speed up compatible ioctls in linux kernel

Herbert Poetzl
2004-09-07T15:09:34Z

On Tue, Sep 07, 2004 at 04:29:46PM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 07, 2004 at 05:25:30PM +0300, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > > It may help your module, but won't solve the general problem shorter
> > > term.
> > But longer term it will be better, so why not go there?
> > Once the infrastructure is there, drivers will be able to be
> > migrated as required.
>
> I have no problems with that. You would need two new entry points:
> one 64bit one without BKL and a 32bit one also without BKL.
>
> I think there were some objections to this scheme in the past,
> but I cannot think of a good alternative.

uhm, apologies for dropping in, for what exactly
are two (new) separate entry points needed?

somehow lost context here ...

TIA,
Herbert

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