Re: Remove kernel features (for embedded systems)

From: Christoph Hellwig
Date: Thu Mar 18 2004 - 08:41:28 EST


On Thu, Mar 18, 2004 at 02:06:40PM +0100, Felix von Leitner wrote:
> I propose to add the following kernel features to the removables:
>
> * /dev/kmem and /proc/kcore
> * core dumping
> * ptrace
>
> And if it is at all possible, I would like to be able to remove parts of
> the IP stack, e.g. routing. In particular, I would like to be able to
> remove policy routing, if it is at all worth it from the code size point
> of view.
>
> Removing ptrace and kmem is mostly for security reasons, but being able
> to remove them makes sense in embedded environments as well.

Fien with me. Where are the patches? :)

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