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Re: NetBSD master CVS tree commits



> Modified Files:
>       ufs_vnops.c 
> Log Message:
> Move some permission-checking code for file owner/group changes up to
> vfs_syscalls.c::change_owner().  Also, always update the inode's change time
> if the operation succeeds.

The first half of this change (moving the permissions check up to
vfs_syscalls.c) make things somewhat inconvenient for third-party
filesystems like AFS which have their own permission model.

AFS has its own authentication system and its own idea of priviledged
users, essentially on a per-afs-cell basis.  I can explain in more
detail if necessary.

I think this part of the change should be backed out.

                                        - Bill



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