Re: [RFC][PATCH] (#4) auditfs
On Thu, 2005-02-24 at 12:13 -0600, Timothy R. Chavez wrote:
I'd like to start getting feedback on linux-fsdevel with a CC
directly
to Al Viro about the design itself. What do you all think of this
approach? Or perhaps I should bring it directly to LKML? Should I
wait until the intermediary patch #5 is completed and tested before I
start any dialog? I personally think overlapping the two would be
fine. The reason I think this is because the first major stumbling
block has nothing to do with the implementation itself, but the design
and all the philosophy and politics surrounding it. As soon as I
mention "filesystem auditing" I've noticed that people get antsy and
immediately try to beat it down like a pianta made out of software
patents J/K. Thus I feel a large part of this endeveour is going to
revolve around explanation. Do you agree? I'd appreciate some
feedback.
I agree. Take it to linux-fsdevel. Outline the design and the reason for
it, and show that you're keeping it as unintrusive as it can be.
I don't think you have to have a complete and perfect implementation
before you do so, as long as you don't present your patch as such.
There's not a lot of point in completely finishing it before we show
anything, if we're going to have to make significant changes.
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dwmw2