Re: How to get 'nameidata' structure from inode_permission()

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On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:28:12AM +0900, OopsLee wrote:
> Hi, Everyone. I have a question.
> 
> Removed 'nameidata' passing to inode_permission() in kernel 2.6.27,
> but I need 'nameidata'.

Why do you need it?

> Does anyone knows how to get 'nameidata' or 'path' from inode_permission()?

paths and inodes don't always work properly, see the discussion on the
linux-security mailing list over the past 8 years for details.

thanks,

greg k-h

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