On 14/10/2020 20:07, James Morris wrote: > On Thu, 8 Oct 2020, Mickaël Salaün wrote: > >> +config ARCH_EPHEMERAL_STATES >> + def_bool n >> + help >> + An arch should select this symbol if it does not keep an internal >> kernel >> + state for kernel objects such as inodes, but instead relies on >> something >> + else (e.g. the host kernel for an UML kernel). >> + > > This is used to disable Landlock for UML, correct?
Yes > I wonder if it could be > more specific: "ephemeral states" is a very broad term. > > How about something like ARCH_OWN_INODES ? Sounds good. We may need add new ones (e.g. for network socket, UID, etc.) in the future though.
