> As to why I'd do things this way, I'm much more a kernel hacker and just
> like to expose the kernel innards to programs. :-)

Just remember, Bill: as soon as you expose the innards, they're a
documented API, and you can't change them anymore.   Surely as a
kernel hacker you must find this an at least somewhat unappealing
prospect!   :')

			       _MelloN_