Re: [PATCH] ptrace: it is fun to strace /sbin/init

[Andi Kleen]

> > I like the general idea -- i used to patch kernels to allow this too,
> > but it is dangerous.
> 
> Though root-only. Root doesn't want to be limited and knows better
> anyway. 

The problem is that you can deadlock if you are not very careful.

-Andi
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