Re: [PATCH] sys_waitid: return -EFAULT for NULL

From: Roland McGrath
Date: Tue Jan 13 2009 - 18:48:06 EST


> Well yes. waitid() has been in there since 2.6.9. I assume that it
> has had this wait4-emulation mode for that amount of time as well?

Correct.

> Well, we might get away with it. But formally speaking, we should live
> with our Linux-specific screwup.

I agree with both of you and I don't care which we do.


Thanks,
Roland
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