Re: TOMOYO in linux-next

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Thu Mar 26 2009 - 20:28:12 EST


On Fri 2009-03-27 11:15:28, James Morris wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Mar 2009, Pavel Machek wrote:
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > I don't think merging that is good idea.
>
> It's already merged in Linus' tree.

Too bad.

> > Security should be doable
> > without making shell-like glob matching...
>
> The TOMOYO developers have already responded to your feedback on this
> issue. It's also an inherent aspect of pathname security, an issue which
> has been resolved in favour of inclusion in the kernel.

Do you have any references? My memory claims otherwise on this.

> As for the rest of the feedback, please work with the developers to fix
> any bugs or lack of documentation.

Which brings a question: given that kernel<->user interface is
undocumented, how was this reviewed?
Pavel
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