Patrick McHardy <kaber@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > Samir Bellabes wrote: >> +++ b/security/snet/include/snet_netlink.h >> + SNET_A_VERSION, /* (NLA_U32) the snet protocol version */ > > You're using this to check for a "compliant protocol version" below. > This shouldn't be needed as any protocol changes need to be done > in a compatible fashion. what if userspace lib is using a old protocol version ? kernel and userspace will use incompatible protocol, which may result in errors. The idea of this 'version' mecanism is to prevent such incompatibilities, even if the userspace is (un)volontary not using the good library (which may be the one tagged in the same time as the kernel running) sam -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netfilter-devel" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
