Re: [tip:x86/asm] x86-64, copy_user: Remove zero byte check beforecopy user buffer.

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 11/16/2013 10:44 PM, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> So this doesn't do the 32-bit truncation in the error path of the generic
> string copy. Oversight?
> 
>        Linus

Hi Linus,

Do you have a preference:

1. Considering the 32-bit truncation incidental (take it or leave it);
2. Require the 32-bit truncation, or
3. Get rid of it completely?

	-hpa


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