Re: RFC [patch 13/34] PID Virtualization Define new task_pid api

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Dave Hansen <[email protected]> writes:

> On Tue, 2006-01-17 at 20:55 -0800, Greg KH wrote:
>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2006 at 09:25:14AM -0800, Dave Hansen wrote:
>> > 
>> > Arjan had a very good point last time we posted these: we should
>> > consider getting rid of as many places in the kernel where pids are used
>> > to uniquely identify tasks, and just stick with task_struct pointers.  
>> 
>> That's a very good idea, why didn't you do that?
>
> Because we were being stupid and shoudn't have posted this massive set
> of patches to LKML again before addressing the comments we got last
> time, or doing _anything_ new with them.

Actually a little progress has been made.  I think the patch set
continues to the point of usability this time or at least is close.

Although it feels like there are still some gaps when I read through
it.

Eric
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