> The callgate for getting to mode setting has to be in the kernel. That > provides a standard API and a secure user-root transition. After the > call is in the kernel each driver can choose to satisfy the call > in-kernel or use something like call_userhelper() to do the work in > user space.
As I explained already, I think it should be a userland daemon, that's really the best way to deal with access control and would fix all of the issues. Ben. ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Discover Easy Linux Migration Strategies from IBM. Find simple to follow Roadmaps, straightforward articles, informative Webcasts and more! Get everything you need to get up to speed, fast. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7477&alloc_id=16492&op=click -- _______________________________________________ Dri-devel mailing list Dri-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dri-devel
