>> Mickey said: You may have to fix the kernel to provide sysfs access to >> non-priviledged users. I don't get this. > > (write) access you can get via setuid-root tools that handle specific access > for specific users or group members - no root changes needed if you go through > such tools - or... if you expose a service that runs as root and lets non-root > users connect and request things - it can also authenticate as it desires i > don't see where kernel changes are needed here as the kernel guys simply say > "not our problem - it's a userspace problem. solve it up there" and the > solution is as above.
Agreed. -- Shaz