Re: [PATCH] exit: PR_SET_ANCHOR for marking processes as reapers for child processes

[Kay Sievers]

On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 10:54, AmÃrico Wang <xiyou.wangcong@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Also, on a side note: code that checks if its parent process died most
>> likely should rewritten to use PR_DEATHSIG or something like that
>> anyway, so that it is notified about the parent dying instead of
>> polling for it manually.
>>
>
> I agree, but this is not a reason for you to break the compatiblity.

Any substantial comments instead?

Thanks,
Kay
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