, , ,( ). | \,--_ / | /_ _ ` / /-.,-.` \ | | \ \ I'm a bit better than assholez _\O|O | | (___)`--'_ / `.______/` / `.__, ,/ / \ <----. ,___/ __ \ <----|====)))==) \) /===== http://www.hack.gr/users/netkickr/ <----' `--' `.__,' | _ | | / \ \ _ /`-' \/ ---` \ / \_,-----' \ blaxogeo@ceid.upatras.gr \________/ BSD!. netkickr@hack.gr On Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Boris Dragovic wrote: > > just checking if I am right: > when sys_open is invoked with a symlink as a parameter, path_walk will > follow the link to the actual file it points to? > If you do not want to follow the link , "sys_"open() with O_NOFOLLOW flag . > thnx np :) > lynx links > > > - > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies > Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/ > - Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/