Subject: Re: CVS commit: src/sys/dev
To: Jason Thorpe <thorpej@shagadelic.org>
From: Elad Efrat <elad@NetBSD.org>
List: source-changes
Date: 10/01/2006 03:00:14
Jason Thorpe wrote:
> No, this is wrong. The credentials used should always be the equivalent
> of "superuser" or "kernel credentials". It might be some unpriv'd
> operation on the device that causes the driver to initiate a firmware
> re-load (which would be perfectly legitimate).
I can revert, but I'd rather if you come up with a solution that works
before I do... otherwise it's a panic waiting to happen. :/
-e.
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Elad Efrat