Re: flexible-mmap breaks application

[Mike Hearn]

Uwe Bonnes wrote:
> The definition of the task is clear:
> Have a way to tell the kernel to not mmap memory above 0x7fffffff
> However the implementation is unclear to me:
> - Should this be a new syscall?
> - Or should we set some kernel parameter? Per task or global?
>
> Hints (or patches to test) welcome.

I would go for a new syscall, but it might be worth asking what the 
preferred implementation is on lkml. I have a feeling they don't like 
adding syscalls much.