Re: [PATCH] coredump_filter: enable to change the default filter

Roland McGrath
2008-12-19T19:54:18Z

> It makes sense. It also enables us to change coredump_filter for
> user mode helpers after the system was booted.

Right.

> However, we would need a special care for PID namespace if we use
> init's coredump_filter as default. For a process with new PID
> namespace and new /proc, writing to /proc/1/coredump_filter doesn't
> mean changing default, although it's not a usual operation.

I'd figured that private PID namespaces with their own init would want
their own private settings for this default too.

> The reason why I suggested the boot parameter way is most users
> can change the default easily. Some users have difficulty to
> change init scripts for various reasons.

I don't object to it deeply or anything.
I just pointed out that we do already have an alternative.

Thanks,
Roland