Re: [PATCHv5 0/5] sys_indirect system call

2007-12-11 Thread Zach Brown
> Note that the sys_indirect system call takes an additional parameter which > is for now forced to be zero. This parameter is meant to enable the use > of sys_indirect to create syslets, asynchronously executed system calls. > This syslet approach is also the main reason for the interface in the

[PATCHv5 0/5] sys_indirect system call

2007-11-20 Thread Ulrich Drepper
The following patches provide an alternative implementation of the sys_indirect system call which has been discussed a few times. This is a system call that allows us to extend existing system call interfaces by adding more system call parameters. Davide's previous implementation is IMO far more c