Re: [PATCH v2 05/16] overlayfs: Use ovl_override_creds_light()/revert_creds_light()

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On Thu, 22 Aug 2024 at 03:25, Vinicius Costa Gomes
<vinicius.gomes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Convert to use ovl_override_creds_light()/revert_creds_light(), these
> functions assume that the critical section won't modify the usage
> counter of the credentials in question.
>
> In most overlayfs instances, the credentials lifetime is the duration

Why most instances?  AFAICS the creds have the same lifetime as the
overlayfs superblock.

Thanks,
Miklos




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