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> Well, autofsng patches (new set forthcoming) use set_fs_root/set_fs_pwd
> to pivot a call_usermodehelper process into the triggering process's
> namespace.

Once we get anywhere where this is needed we'll find a better interface
for that.  Like call_usermodehelper_in_namespace() or something even
better.