file metadata via fs API (was: [GIT PULL] Filesystem Information)

[Linus Torvalds]

On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 1:56 PM Miklos Szeredi <miklos at szeredi.hu> wrote:
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> So that's where O_ALT comes in.   If the application is consenting,
> then that should prevent exploits.   Or?

If the application is consenting AND GETS IT RIGHT it should prevent exploits.

But that's a big deal.

Why not just do it the way I suggested? Then you don't have any of these issues.

              Linus