From: Thiago Macieira <thiago.macieira@intel.com>
To: Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org>
Cc: Al Viro <viro@zeniv.linux.org.uk>,
Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>,
Andy Lutomirski <luto@amacapital.net>,
Ingo Molnar <mingo@redhat.com>, Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>,
Oleg Nesterov <oleg@redhat.com>,
"Paul E. McKenney" <paulmck@linux.vnet.ibm.com>,
"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@zytor.com>, Rik van Riel <riel@redhat.com>,
Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>,
Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, linux-api@vger.kernel.org,
linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org, x86@kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/6] CLONE_FD: Task exit notification via file descriptor
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:07:20 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3680453.hkn7TyP8Y0@tjmaciei-mobl4> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <cover.1426180120.git.josh@joshtriplett.org>
On Thursday 12 March 2015 18:40:03 Josh Triplett wrote:
> This patch series introduces a new clone flag, CLONE_FD, which lets the
> caller handle child process exit notification via a file descriptor rather
> than SIGCHLD. CLONE_FD makes it possible for libraries to safely launch
> and manage child processes on behalf of their caller, *without* taking over
> process-wide SIGCHLD handling (either via signal handler or signalfd).
FYI, the matching use of this feature in Qt can be found at:
https://codereview.qt-project.org/108455
https://codereview.qt-project.org/108456
The forkfd.c file this modifies aims at implementing the semantics of CLONE_FD
for the fork case when support for CLONE_FD is missing in the kernel.
--
Thiago Macieira - thiago.macieira (AT) intel.com
Software Architect - Intel Open Source Technology Center
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From: Thiago Macieira <thiago.macieira-ral2JQCrhuEAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
To: Josh Triplett <josh-iaAMLnmF4UmaiuxdJuQwMA@public.gmane.org>
Cc: Al Viro <viro-RmSDqhL/yNMiFSDQTTA3OLVCufUGDwFn@public.gmane.org>,
Andrew Morton
<akpm-de/tnXTf+JLsfHDXvbKv3WD2FQJk+8+b@public.gmane.org>,
Andy Lutomirski <luto-kltTT9wpgjJwATOyAt5JVQ@public.gmane.org>,
Ingo Molnar <mingo-H+wXaHxf7aLQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>,
Kees Cook <keescook-F7+t8E8rja9g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org>,
Oleg Nesterov <oleg-H+wXaHxf7aLQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>,
"Paul E. McKenney"
<paulmck-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>,
"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa-YMNOUZJC4hwAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>,
Rik van Riel <riel-H+wXaHxf7aLQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>,
Thomas Gleixner <tglx-hfZtesqFncYOwBW4kG4KsQ@public.gmane.org>,
Michael Kerrisk
<mtk.manpages-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>,
linux-kernel-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org,
linux-api-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org,
linux-fsdevel-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org,
x86-DgEjT+Ai2ygdnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/6] CLONE_FD: Task exit notification via file descriptor
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:07:20 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3680453.hkn7TyP8Y0@tjmaciei-mobl4> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <cover.1426180120.git.josh-iaAMLnmF4UmaiuxdJuQwMA@public.gmane.org>
On Thursday 12 March 2015 18:40:03 Josh Triplett wrote:
> This patch series introduces a new clone flag, CLONE_FD, which lets the
> caller handle child process exit notification via a file descriptor rather
> than SIGCHLD. CLONE_FD makes it possible for libraries to safely launch
> and manage child processes on behalf of their caller, *without* taking over
> process-wide SIGCHLD handling (either via signal handler or signalfd).
FYI, the matching use of this feature in Qt can be found at:
https://codereview.qt-project.org/108455
https://codereview.qt-project.org/108456
The forkfd.c file this modifies aims at implementing the semantics of CLONE_FD
for the fork case when support for CLONE_FD is missing in the kernel.
--
Thiago Macieira - thiago.macieira (AT) intel.com
Software Architect - Intel Open Source Technology Center
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2015-03-13 2:07 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 83+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2015-03-13 1:40 [PATCH 0/6] CLONE_FD: Task exit notification via file descriptor Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:40 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:40 ` [PATCH 1/6] clone: Support passing tls argument via C rather than pt_regs magic Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:40 ` [PATCH 2/6] x86: Opt into HAVE_COPY_THREAD_TLS, for both 32-bit and 64-bit Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:40 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 22:01 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 22:01 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 22:31 ` josh
2015-03-13 22:38 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 22:43 ` josh
2015-03-13 22:43 ` josh-iaAMLnmF4UmaiuxdJuQwMA
2015-03-13 22:45 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 22:45 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 23:01 ` josh
2015-03-13 23:01 ` josh-iaAMLnmF4UmaiuxdJuQwMA
2015-03-13 1:40 ` [PATCH 3/6] Introduce a new clone4 syscall with more flag bits and extensible arguments Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:40 ` [PATCH 4/6] signal: Factor out a helper function to process task_struct exit_code Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:40 ` [PATCH 5/6] fs: Make alloc_fd non-private Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:40 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:41 ` [PATCH 6/6] clone4: Introduce new CLONE_FD flag to get task exit notification via fd Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 16:21 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-13 19:57 ` josh
2015-03-13 21:34 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 21:34 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 22:20 ` josh
2015-03-13 22:28 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 22:28 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 22:34 ` josh
2015-03-13 22:34 ` josh-iaAMLnmF4UmaiuxdJuQwMA
2015-03-13 22:38 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-14 14:14 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 14:14 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 14:32 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 14:32 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 18:38 ` Thiago Macieira
2015-03-14 18:54 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 22:03 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 22:03 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 22:26 ` Thiago Macieira
2015-03-14 19:01 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 19:18 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 19:18 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 19:47 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 19:47 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 20:14 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 20:14 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 20:30 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 22:14 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 22:14 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 20:03 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 20:03 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 20:20 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 22:09 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 14:35 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 14:35 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 19:15 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 19:15 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 19:24 ` Oleg Nesterov
2015-03-14 19:48 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 19:48 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 1:41 ` [PATCH] clone4.2: New manpage documenting clone4(2) Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 2:07 ` Thiago Macieira [this message]
2015-03-13 2:07 ` [PATCH 0/6] CLONE_FD: Task exit notification via file descriptor Thiago Macieira
2015-03-13 16:05 ` David Drysdale
2015-03-13 16:05 ` David Drysdale
2015-03-13 19:42 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-13 21:16 ` Thiago Macieira
2015-03-13 21:44 ` josh
2015-03-13 21:33 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 21:45 ` josh
2015-03-13 21:45 ` josh-iaAMLnmF4UmaiuxdJuQwMA
2015-03-13 21:51 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-13 21:51 ` Andy Lutomirski
2015-03-14 1:11 ` Thiago Macieira
2015-03-14 1:11 ` Thiago Macieira
2015-03-14 19:03 ` Thiago Macieira
2015-03-14 19:29 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-14 19:29 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-15 10:18 ` David Drysdale
2015-03-15 10:18 ` David Drysdale
2015-03-15 10:59 ` Josh Triplett
2015-03-15 8:55 ` David Drysdale
2015-03-15 8:55 ` David Drysdale
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