> > And, unless this is reversed the OpenAFS kernel module won't load (it
> > needs sys_call_table.):
>
> Correct. There was agreement a very long time ago that code should not patch
> the syscall table (for one its not safe). AFS probably needs fixing so the
> AFS syscall hook is exported portably and nicely in the syscall code.
Sure, AFS can do that ...
But what about the recent discussion on the removal of sys_call_table ?
(I believe it was along the lines of "it's ugly, prevent it ...", "ah,
but it has real uses, so why can't it stay as deprecated/unadvised ?"
"*no response*").
I'm a bit disappointed this has just gone in without any real discussion
on the usefulness of this for certain circumstances :(
regards
john
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