Re: [patch 0/6] lightweight robust futexes: -V3

[Daniel Walker]

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> and? You can 'manipulate' arbitrary userspace memory, be that used by
> the kernel or not, and you can do a sys_futex(FUTEX_WAKE) on any
> arbitrary userspace memory address too (this is a core property of
> futexes). You must have meant something specific when you said "on the
> surface looks like a malicious users dream variable". In other words:
> please move your statement out of innuendo by backing it up with
> specifics (or by retracting it) - right now it's hanging in the air :)


	Sorry I didn't mean to leave something hanging out there. I was 
just making an observation. The 'dream variable' comment was maybe a little 
to much and I'll gladly retract that .. I'll replace it with , I think the 
code needs more review in that area ..

Daniel
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