Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] realtime-lsm in the kernel
From: John Check (j4strngs_AT_bitless.net)
Date: Sat Sep 11 2004 - 06:04:21 EEST
On Friday 10 September 2004 04:25 pm, Lee Revell wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-09-10 at 14:57, John Check wrote:
> > On Thursday 09 September 2004 04:20 pm, Lee Revell wrote:
> > > On Thu, 2004-09-09 at 14:24, David Baron wrote:
> > > > On Thursday 09 September 2004 19:00,
> > > >
> > > > linux-audio-user-request_AT_music.columbia.edu wrote:
> > > > > Go for it. i would definetly like to save the extra step of
> > > > > compiling the realtime lsm each time i upgrade my kernel.. And i
> > > > > think it might prove useful even for non audio users.. Often
> > > > > security stuff likes to mlock small portions of memory, too, etc..
> > > >
> > > > Yes, except that the realtime-lsm precompiled binary is not updated
> > > > on Sid each time the kernel is. The only way to keep it current is to
> > > > compile it yourself. Compiles quickly and reliably--just remember to
> > > > copy the .ko to the correct place and then reboot.
> > >
> > > This is why we want realtime-lsm to be part of the kernel, because it
> > > _would_ automatically get upgraded when you upgraded your kernel.
> > > Since
> >
> > Are you sure? ALSA isn't always current.
>
> Exactly, but realtime-lsm has not changed in a long time, it's very
> simple (~200 lines of code), has no known bugs, and many people find it
> useful. So it's a perfect candidate to include in the kernel.
>
> I have already received an OK from the maintainer, as soon as I get a
> patch from him I will be posting it to LKML.
>
Sweet!
> Lee
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