Re: [RFC][PATCH v4] procfs: Always expose /proc/<pid>/map_files/ and make it readable

[Cyrill Gorcunov]

On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 12:40:09PM -0800, Calvin Owens wrote:
> Currently, /proc/<pid>/map_files/ is restricted to CAP_SYS_ADMIN, and
> is only exposed if CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_RESTORE is set. This interface is
> very useful for enumerating the files mapped into a process when the
> more verbose information in /proc/<pid>/maps is not needed. It also
> allows access to file descriptors for files that have been deleted and
> closed but are still mmapped into a process, which can be very useful
> for introspection and debugging.

Guys, I'm really-really sorry for not replying the email that long.
If I understand correctly all concerns were addressed, right?
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