On 2015-06-04 11:21:31, John Johansen wrote: > On 06/04/2015 06:56 AM, Tyler Hicks wrote: > > On 2015-06-04 03:56:30, John Johansen wrote: > >> The parser currently is still using the old permission layout, the kernel > >> uses a newer layout that allows for more permission bits. The newer > >> newer permission layout is needed by the library to query the kernel, > >> however that causes some of the permission bits to be redefined. > >> > >> Rename the permission bits that cause redefination warnings to use > >> AA_OLD_MAY_XXX > >> > >> Signed-off-by: John Johansen <[email protected]> > > > > Out of curiosity, how can the parser and kernel be out of sync and > > things still work as expected? The kernel is doing some sort of > > conversion on the rules loaded by the parser? > > > > yes the kernel is mapping the old perms format to the new. My plans for > the parser is to rework all the permission code so that there is a > remap method that can provide the correct layout for a given abi. > > This unfortunately requires work in every stage of the parser, (front, > middle, and back) and I just haven't had the time to do it.
No worries. It is obviously working as-is so I'm sure we all have bigger fish to fry. :) Tyler
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