Re: [PATCH] bug in setpgid()? process groups and thread groups

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On Sat, Aug 02, 2003 at 01:20:05AM -0700, Ulrich Drepper wrote:
> The problem is that Linus already said it is too late for this for 2.6.
> So we are waiting for a signal that the time is right. The changes
> will be substantial since all the different IDs should be covered.

I think callers can be converted incrementally, so long as the
transition is (unfortunately) slow. I can help devise a patch breakup
plan or do other footwork (e.g. code) if you want or need helpers.

-- wli
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