Re: [PATCH 2/2] openat2: add OA2_INHERIT_CRED flag

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22.04.2024 22:53, Stefan Metzmacher пишет:
> I'm wondering if it would be better to capture the whole cred structure.
>
> Similar to io_register_personality(), which uses get_current_cred().
>
> Only using uid and gid, won't reflect any group memberships or 
> capabilities...
Hmm, I thought about that, but was
under an impression that with get_current_cred()
you only increment a refcount.
But I guess the trick here is that due
to an RCU machinery, you can actually
get your local copy if someone else
changes it?

I'll try what you say, thanks.