Re: [RFC] [PATCH 00/13] Introduce task_pid api

>
> again the DRM layer needs an audit, I'm not entirely sure if it doesn't
> get pids from userspace. THe rest of the kernel mostly ought to cope
> just fine.
>

Yes yet again, if you can think of it, the drm will have found a way
to do it :-)

the drmGetClient ioctl passes pids across the user/kernel boundary,
its the only place I can see in a quick look at the interfaces.... but
it isn't used for anything as far as I can see except for the dristat
testing utility..

Dave.
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