Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 12:53:42 +0200 From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> To: obrien@freebsd.org Cc: arch@freebsd.org, audit@freebsd.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/i386/conf files.i386 src/sys/kern kern_fork.c src/sys/libkern arc4random.c src/sys/sys libkern.h Message-ID: <26871.944477622@axl.noc.iafrica.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 05 Dec 1999 12:16:43 PST." <19991205121643.A69177@dragon.nuxi.com>
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On Sun, 05 Dec 1999 12:16:43 PST, "David O'Brien" wrote: > Well there you go, we now have an example that you can't depend on the > linear behavior in Unix. So we have a strong case for making random PIDs > the default. Nah, just leave the historical linear assignment as the default mode of operation for the sake of POLA and document the knob for random assignment in rc.conf.5 and wherever else might be appropriate. Ciao, Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-arch" in the body of the message
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