Re: [PATCH RFC 0/5] Containerize syslog

["Serge E. Hallyn" <serge-A9i7LUbDfNHQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>]

Quoting Rui Xiang (leo.ruixiang-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org):
> From: Xiang Rui <rui.xiang-hv44wF8Li93QT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>
> 
> In Serge's patch (http://lwn.net/Articles/525629/), syslog_namespace was tied to a user
> namespace. We add syslog_ns tied to nsproxy instead, and implement ns_printk in
> ip_table context.

Since you say 'we', I'm just wondering, which project is this a part of?

> We add syslog_namespace as a part of nsproxy, and a new flag CLONE_SYSLOG to unshare
> syslog area.

Thanks, looks like you save me the time of having to add some users of
nsprintk :)

I understand that user namespaces aren't 100% usable yet, but looking
long term, is there a reason to have the syslog namespace separate
from user namespace?

thanks,
-serge