Re: [PATCH 1/2] core dump: drop VM_ALWAYSDUMP flag

[Roland McGrath]

> well, sure, we can provide an arch interface, for this check. I'm more
> concerned with the general idea. If it seems ok, I can re-do this bit
> with an arch interface.

Anything based on strcmp is dismal.  VM_ALWAYSDUMP was nice and clean.
A hook along the lines of arch_vma_name would be clean enough I suppose.
In fact, there is only one instance today (tile) where arch_vma_name()!=NULL
wouldn't do just what you need.


Thanks,
Roland
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