Re: [PATCH 2.6.15] Adding kernel-level identd dispatcher

[Trond Myklebust]

On Fri, 2006-03-24 at 08:21 -0800, Edward Chernenko wrote:
> This patch adds ident daemon to net/gnuidentd/
> directory.
> Apply to: 2.6.15.1.
> Patch is here:
> http://unwd.sourceforge.net/gnuidentd-2.6.15.patch
> 
> I used two threads: one for connections handling and
> another for tracking /etc/passwd changes through
> inotify.
> Additionally, root can set users hiding rules using
> file in /proc. 
> 
> I'm awaiting your notes/tips.
> Please CC me to <edwardspec@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Signed-Off-by: Edward Chernenko <edwardspec@xxxxxxxxx>

Justification, please.

You haven't even tried to explain to us what is so broken about the
userland identd that it needs to be replaced with a kernel version.

Cheers,
  Trond

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