Re: [net-next PATCH v4 3/3] net: reserve ports for applications usingfixed port numbers

[Cong Wang]

Eric Dumazet wrote:
> Le jeudi 18 fÃvrier 2010 Ã 00:13 +0800, Cong Wang a Ãcrit :
>
> > I don't think so, if you want to avoid race condition, you just need to
> > write the reserved ports before any networking application starts, IOW,
> > as early as possible during boot.
>
> Sure, but I was thinking retrieving the list of reserved port by a
> database query, using network :)
>
> Anyway, I just feel your argument is not applicable.
>
> Our kernel is capable of doing an intersection for us, we dont need
> to forbid user to mark a port as 'reserved' if this port is already
> blacklisted by another mechanism (for example, if this port is already
> in use)

Oh, I see your points.

But this still could make people confused, like me. I think we'd better
document this.

Thanks.
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