On Gwe, 2004-04-23 at 18:52, Ian Romanick wrote: > I'm not too familiar with __user. What is it's purpose? Is it only > meaningful when building in the kernel?
It identifies a pointer as being to user not kernel data. That means you can then do checks that it is only accessed through the right functionality and not trusted. So for multi platform code __user becomes a blank define on BSD unless they start using the same verifier techniques ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: The Robotic Monkeys at ThinkGeek For a limited time only, get FREE Ground shipping on all orders of $35 or more. Hurry up and shop folks, this offer expires April 30th! http://www.thinkgeek.com/freeshipping/?cpg=12297 -- _______________________________________________ Dri-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dri-devel