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From: Michael Stone <michael@laptop.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] Security: Add prctl(PR_{GET,SET}_NETWORK)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:33:48 -0500
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Cc: Michael Stone <michael@laptop.org>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
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	Andi Kleen <andi@firstfloor.org>, David Lang <david@lang.hm>,
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Alan Cox wrote:

> This is a security model, it belongs as a security model using LSM. 

I'll see what I can cook up for you.

However, please don't be surprised when the resulting cover letter states that
the LSM-based version *does not* resolve the situation to my satisfaction as a
userland hacker due to the well-known and long-standing adoption and
compositionality problems facing small LSMs. ;)

Regards,

Michael

P.S. - Dan is cited in my patch because I wish to honor him for anticipating my
desires early, clearly, and in writing. However, if you know of an earlier
citation, then I'll be happy to include that one too.