Scribit Marcus Brinkmann dies 28/04/2006 hora 00:54: > (1) The only components of the file system that are global are > globally share static files, like system-provided software > packages. Each user has their own mutable file system, that can > not be accessed by any other user (unless parts of it are > explicitely shared). > > (2) The only program that usually has access to your root directory is > your shell (ie, your environment). Applications only get access > to selected files or subdirectories via the powerbox. > > (3) You can introduce proxy-directory servers (or using the powerbox) > that reduce permissions following arbitrary policies.
I can't really link this to a POSIX-like system, which I suspect we will support in the Hurd. Where will these user mutable filesystem reside? IIUC, each entry of /home would be a proxy, is that right? Do we use the same scheme for /etc and /var, where application specific and sensitive data can exist? Curiously, Nowhere man -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] OpenPGP 0xD9D50D8A
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