Bonus.
> Now, actually supporting 32-bit (or 31-bit :) pids will require other
> changes, and will possibly break many non-glibc programs...
As long as the user code interace to the new glibc uses 32 bits for pids,
I'm a happy camper. The kernel can catch up later.
I wonder how many programs use -1 for uid 65535?
- Dan
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