Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:59:13 -0700 From: Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: open(2) and O_NOATIME Message-ID: <490B4771.9040709@delphij.net> In-Reply-To: <20081031134842.GA15218@psconsult.nl> References: <20081030154711.GA8416@icarus.home.lan> <490A6A8A.7080504@delphij.net> <20081031024748.GA20319@icarus.home.lan> <a2b6592c0810310104s706e77b4m7534eccf7b846a81@mail.gmail.com> <20081031134842.GA15218@psconsult.nl>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Paul Schenkeveld wrote: [...] > utimes(2) allows non-root users to (re)set atime provided they own the > file or have write permission. Having O_NOATIME follow the same rules > would not break any assumed security any further than utimes(2) already > does but greatfully benefit all kind of backup programs. Yes this makes sense I think. Cheers, - -- Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> http://www.delphij.net/ FreeBSD - The Power to Serve! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (FreeBSD) iEYEARECAAYFAkkLR3AACgkQi+vbBBjt66BPhACfcZf6JcH0RmTpbpZHVXjdrJTq f7oAoLqQwb2UkFGrDDTy7//Ril2JWmA4 =y1zY -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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