Re: [PATCH] sysctl selinux: Don't look at table->de

Casey Schaufler
2007-01-30T17:19:41Z

--- Christoph Hellwig <hch@infradead.org> wrote:

> On Mon, Jan 29, 2007 at 11:08:39AM -0800, Casey
> Schaufler wrote:
> > Alternativly you could move the SELinux specific
> > bits out of /proc/self/attr into an equivalent
> > /selinux/self/attr and avoid that /proc
> dependency.
>
> Why?

To avoid the dependency and remove the issue.
Just a thought. Weigh the advantages and
disadvantages and do what seems right.

> procfs is essential for any kind of fullblown
> linux system,

Kids!

> and the selinux actually fits into the original
> procfs intention,

Yes, it does. It's a good use of /proc.

> unlike all the other junk we've added over the
> years.

You won't get any arguements from me there.

Casey Schaufler
casey@schaufler-ca.com