Re: [PATCH] proxy memory objects

On Sat, Dec 14, 2002 at 05:08:12PM -0500, Roland McGrath wrote:
> > I think that's the way to go.  create_proxy should always resolve the
> > nested objects to a linear list of real memory objects with protection
> > and ranges.
> 
> Definitely.
> 
> > Well, so far there is no offset argument ;)  but something like "start = -1"
> > and "size" being the size of the hole _would_ be possible, although it is
> > certainly a horrible kludge.
> 
> I goofy but straightforward and general interface is better than a limited
> one like your other suggestion (one hole).

Is that a (however reluctant) ok for the "MACH_PORT_NULL; -1; size" proposal?

Thanks,
Marcus

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