Re: [PATCH] make uselib configurable (was Re: uselib() & 2.6.X?)

From: Barry K. Nathan
Date: Wed Jan 12 2005 - 12:11:56 EST


On Wed, Jan 12, 2005 at 05:47:29PM +0100, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> The only interesting correlation are system calls that are _only_ used
> by libc4/libc5 applications.

Well, in theory it might be possible to create a sadistic libc6 app that
also uses old system calls anyway. I'm hoping that isn't common.

> Make such a patch, test it thoroughly and then send it here for review.
>
> It can't be guaranteed that your patch will be accepted, but as soon as
> you'll present the patch the discussion will become more flesh.

Right.

I don't want to commit to an exact timeline, but this is something I'm
planning to do soon.

-Barry K. Nathan <barryn@xxxxxxxxx>
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