Re: [PATCH][RFC] Remove CLONE_FILES from init kernel thread creation

[James Morris]

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Andrew Morton wrote:

> No, I can't think of a reason why we'd need CLONE_FILES in there.  I'll
> toss it in and see what breaks.

Ok, also, for reference, Russell Coker discovered the issue and this fix
was suggested by Stephen Smalley.

> I wonder why call_usermodehelper() uses CLONE_FILES...

Because it's faster?


- James
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