1. Don't force use of "for" when "while" works better.
2. No need to check c != '\0' when we also check (c == ' ' || c == '\t')
3. Use the size of the buffer we're using, rather than a different one
(not really a concern, they're the same size)
4. Don't use fscanf() to read file data, use fgets() & sscanf().
5. After using a pointer as a char *, validate alignment before switching
to int * (can only fail if kernel #define gets set stupidly) Or #6...
6. Validate sparemap file name isn't too long for assigned space.
7. recognise that strlen() returns size_t - don't shove it into an int.
8. On out of mem, be more clear which allocation failed in warning msg.
ATF tests all pass. But I don't think they use sparemap files.
This is a legacy interface from 4.4BSD, and it was
introduced to overcome shortcomings of ptrace(2) at that time, which are
no longer relevant (performance). Today /proc/#/ctl offers a narrow
subset of ptrace(2) commands and is not applicable for modern
applications use beyond simplistic tracing scenarios.
This removal will simplify kernel internals. Users will still be able to
use all the other /proc files.
This change won't affect other procfs files neither Linux compat
features within mount_procfs(8). /proc/#/ctl isn't available on Linux.
Remove:
- /proc/#/ctl from mount_procfs(8)
- P_FSTRACE note from the documentation of ps(1)
- /proc/#/ctl and filesystem tracing documentation from mount_procfs(8)
- KAUTH_REQ_PROCESS_PROCFS_CTL documentation from kauth(9)
- source code file miscfs/procfs/procfs_ctl.c
- PFSctl and procfs_doctl() from sys/miscfs/procfs/procfs.h
- KAUTH_REQ_PROCESS_PROCFS_CTL from sys/sys/kauth.h
- PSL_FSTRACE (0x00010000) from sys/sys/proc.h
- P_FSTRACE (0x00010000) from sys/sys/sysctl.h
Reduce code complexity after removal of this functionality.
Update TODO.ptrace accordingly: remove two entries about /proc tracing.
Do not keep legacy notes as comments in the headers about removed
PSL_FSTRACE / P_FSTRACE, as this interface had little number of users
(close or equal to zero).
Proposed on tech-kern@.
All filesystem tracing utility users are encouraged to switch to ptrace(2).
Sponsored by <The NetBSD Foundation>
sborrill