Re: loadable modules

Alan Cox (alan@cymru.net)
Thu, 2 May 1996 10:04:29 +0100 (BST)


> Is it possible to redefine a system call using loadable modules? What I
> would like to do is something like a DOS isr, except with syscalls
> instead of interrupt services - that is, do xyz in the module, then call
> the original system call.

Urgh.. very bad idea because you never know what you will upset. There
is a far better way to do this for almost all uses. Use a modified C library
- dynamic linking is very useufl

Alan