Re: Request for discussion.
Aleph One (aleph1@dfw.net)
Wed, 8 Feb 1995 00:40:29 -0600 (CST)
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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