Re: [PATCH] Move security_d_instantiate hook calls 2.5.69

From: viro@parcelfarce.linux.theplanet.co.uk
Date: Wed May 07 2003 - 05:55:07 EST


On Tue, May 06, 2003 at 12:24:53PM -0400, Stephen Smalley wrote:
> This patch against 2.5.69 moves the security_d_instantiate hook calls in
> d_instantiate and d_splice_alias after the inode has been attached to
> the dentry. This change is necessary so that security modules can
> internally call the getxattr inode operation (which takes a dentry
> parameter) from this hook to obtain the inode security label. Al, if
> you approve of this change, please acknowledge. If not, please advise
> as to what must change. Thanks.

No objections.
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