Re: [PATCHv4 0/6] sys_indirect system call

Ulrich Drepper
2007-11-20T16:12:27Z

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Eric Dumazet wrote:
> I am wondering if some parts are missing from your ChangeLog
>
> You apparently added in v3 a new 'flags' parameter to indirect syscall
> but no trace of this change in Changelog, and why it was added. This
> seems to imply a future multiplexor.

This was mentioned in one of my mails. I added the parameter to
accommodate Linus's and Zack's idea to use the functionality for syslets
as well. Not really a multiplexer, it is meant to be a "execute
synchronously or asynchronously" flag. In the latter case an additional
parameter might be needed to indicate the notification mechanism.

> And no change in the test program reflecting this 'flags' new param, so
> it fails.

Yep, sorry, I didn't update the text by including the most recent test
program. I'll do that for the next version.

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