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Eric W. Biederman wrote:
>
> If it is a valid optimization to inter atoms as the labels and just
> hold a couple.  I think the implementation is roughly comparable in
> size/complexity with what you have now, and likely to be a nicer in
> the common case for the people who want to do play with labels and
> sysfs.
>   

I have a notion for a different approach that might make everyone
happier. It may take a few days.

working ...