Re: [PATCH] root-hopping for pre-2.3.41-3

From: almesber@lrc.di.epfl.ch
Date: Wed Jan 26 2000 - 01:43:38 EST

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H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> I therefore conclude that doing automatic stuff is pointless and
> probably harmful. The recommended sequence for root-switching will
> then look something like (error checking omitted):

Looks nice, but doesn't quite work. Think of the kernel threads. Some
of them follow init, but things like rpciod and lockd don't. And there
are probably plenty of others (USB ? msp3400 ? etc.).

- Werner

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