Why we need LDT at all in 2.2 kernels ??

From: alad@hss.hns.com
Date: Thu Jun 28 2001 - 05:19:17 EST

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Hi,
In 2.2 kernel do we really need its own LDT (not default_ldt) for every
process (no mm sharing) ??

In what circumstances a process may need its own LDT ??

-- Amol

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