Re: Request for discussion.

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On Tue, 7 Feb 1995, Karl Strickland wrote:

> > ps can already run without priveledges.  mount -t procfs /dev/kmem /proc
> > 
> > Assuming you use a "Real OS(tm)" ;-)
> 
> On what OS?  Isnt it the case that ps's on these /proc systems often need
> to run setuid root, so that than can ioctl(2) everyone's processes?
>

For an example of a non setuid ps and a great proc filesystem take a look
at the Linux implementaion of the two.
 
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