Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH 2/3] integrity: Linux Integrity Module(LIM) | From | Mimi Zohar <> | Date | Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:35:22 -0400 |
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On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 09:40 -0700, Dave Hansen wrote: > On Mon, 2008-10-13 at 13:17 -0400, Mimi Zohar wrote: > > Concern was raised on the lkml mailing list, about adding i_integrity > > to the inode structure. This patch adds a comment clarifying that > > i_integrity is only included in the inode if INTEGRITY is configured. > > Mimi, it is nice that you made this a config option. That definitely > helps the embedded folks and those compiling their own kernels. But, it > doesn't really help those who run distros. > > The distributions basically ship one kernel for everybody, and it has to > have CONFIG_KITCHEN_SINK=y in order to support everyone's individual > users. Although you provided a config option, in practice, this always > bloats distro kernels which are the vast majority of users.
Thank you for giving a more fuller explanation as to why extending the inode is such an issue.
> Is this even useful for filesystems like proc or sysfs? Should we bloat > those inodes for a feature which might not possibly apply there?
Currently, we're not measuring proc or sysfs files.
Mimi
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