Re: Bug in how capability inheritance is handled in "fs/exec.c", 2.3.99

From: Casey Schaufler (casey@sgi.com)
Date: Tue May 30 2000 - 19:15:56 EST


"David L. Parsley" wrote:

> Sigh. This stuff reads like a bad physics text. This discussion would
> REALLY benefit from all of us being in the same room together with a
> good chalkboard and some good beer. I've tried discussing capabilities
> via e-mail before, but it just stinks.

I concur*. It is unfortunate that the POSIX work died, and that
another forum hasn't presented itself to replace it. If someone
(NIST? SGI? Casey's Capability Clearance Center?) held a workshop
would anyone show up? How about if I supplied the beer?

* Especially the part about good beer!

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Casey Schaufler Manager, Trust Technology, SGI casey@sgi.com voice: (650) 933-1634

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