> The point of this exercise, and the reason this discussion was
> started, is to get rid of klugy interfaces that rely on groveling
> through the kernel.

As pointed out previously by other folks, you Really Do want
dead kernel support.

I've no objection to getting rid of "klugy interfaces that rely on
groveling through the kernel" as you as the new interfaces can operate
on dead kernels, too.


chris