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> So, I think the best course of action is to (1) extend my
> implementation to work for the connect(2) caller as well (i.e., allow
> the client to verify the server's credentials), (2) implement
> getpeereid, and (3) add the LOCAL_CREDS option (note that NetBSD has
> this, too).  I'll do (1) and (2) in a day or so; would you like to do
> (3), or shall I?

I'll have a go at 3 - it probably fits into the stuff I've been
working on more obviously.

> As an aside, any ETA on those af_unix fixes you mentioned?

Hopefully I'll have something by the end of the day. I have some
corrections to do on a paper and I plan on working on it once I've
finished those.

	David.

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