Hi!
> > it works for regular files and even goes as far as destroying
> > all mappings of the file from all processes (even root processes).
> > IMVHO this is a disaster from a security and reliability point
> > of view.
>
> Actually its no different than if it didn't. The two are identical
> behaviours.
>
> To use revoke() I must own the file
> If I own the file I can make it a symlink to a pty/tty pair
> I can revoke a pty/tty pair
How can you symlink opened file?
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