On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:53:04 +0100 (CET) Jan Engelhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Jan 30 2008 12:48, Arjan van de Ven wrote: > >Subject: [PATCH] x86: introduce /dev/mem restrictions with a config > >option > > > >This patch introduces a restriction on /dev/mem: Only non-memory can > >be read or written unless the newly introduced config option is set. > > Would not it be nicer to add a /dev/pcimem that implements the given > restrictive semantics? > > Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I am dreaming of an > unprivileged X, and /dev/pcimem (owned by an 'x11' user or so) would > be a step in that direction. /dev/pcimem is wrong; X can use the exact bar in sysfs already. This is more for compatibility with legacy X -- If you want to reach me at my work email, use [EMAIL PROTECTED] For development, discussion and tips for power savings, visit http://www.lesswatts.org -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
