Subject: Re: p_flag in struct proc: int -> uint64_t
To: Jason Thorpe <thorpej@shagadelic.org>
From: Elad Efrat <elad@NetBSD.org>
List: tech-kern
Date: 10/02/2006 22:50:01
Jason Thorpe wrote:
> Well, can you think of a good name for the grouping of these types of
> flags?
If I understand your question correctly, these can be considered as "PaX
flags".
> Another option would be to provide some generic way for various
> subsystems to extend the data associated with a process on an as-needed
> basis... oh, hey, we could add a properties dictionary to the proc
> structure to get that! :-)
That is... a good idea, actually. But I think you'll have to get more
than just *my* agreement to proceed with it. :)
-e.
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Elad Efrat