Re: [PATCH] Compat signal fixes for 64-bit parisc.

On Mon, Feb 12, 2007 at 09:14:28PM -0500, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> I see we are back to using our antiquated version of
> copy_siginfo_to_user32. Let's stomp some bugs shall we? Please review.
> 

Well, you never pushed any of it upstream. I don't know what
you're complaining about.

> This fixes the tst-timer segfault with glibc head, and does a little
> cleanup. I have an acute feeling of deja-vu. Thankfully I feel taller
> than ever, and the whole fix only took a little sleuthing.
> 
> For nostalgia read..
> 
> Date	Wed, 10 Dec 2003 19:17:56 -0500
> From	Carlos O'Donell <>
> Subject	[RFC] Compat siginfo_t for 64-bit kernels running 32-bit 
> userspace.
> http://lkml.org/lkml/2003/12/10/225
> 
> ...and note the date.
> 

I'm well aware. You can't make such changes to the core kernel and then just
leave it for 3 years. We had to carry tens of KB of diff to the core kernel.

Whatever, I've hit a wall with parisc, anything I want to do is blocked on an
utter lack of documentation, so I pretty much have gone into maintenance mode
hibernation. I have cooler toys these days anyway.

-- Kyle