Re: 2.5.68-mm2

[Robert Love]

On Fri, 2003-04-25 at 14:20, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
>  
> | The point is that even if bash is fixed it's desirable to address the
> | issue in the kernel, other applications may well misbehave as well.
> 
> So when would this ever end?

Exactly what I was thinking.

The kernel cannot be expected to cater to applications or make
concessions (read: hacks) for certain behavior.  If we offer a cleaner,
improved interface which offers the performance improvement, we are
done.  Applications need to start using it.

Of course, I am not arguing against optimizing the old interfaces or
anything of that nature.  I just believe we should not introduce hacks
for application behavior.  It is their job to do the right thing.

	Robert Love