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    SubjectRe: [patch 7/8] fdmap v2 - implement sys_socket2
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    From: Ulrich Drepper <drepper@redhat.com>
    Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:57:41 -0700

    > I would strongly argue that any change we're doing in this area at
    > userlevel would involve a new interface. Programs also need new
    > definitions from headers files. This means a recent enough glibc will
    > be needed in any case. Unless programs use their own definitions in
    > which case they might as well use the syscall() function.

    To be honest, after reading Alan's response a few moments ago
    I'm growing in favor of his suggestions and that all of these
    new system calls perhaps really are overkill.
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