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Re: non-standard filesystem support in SELinux

From: Keith Holder <keith_holder_at_symantec.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 12:22:48 +0100


Joshua Brindle wrote:
> Keith Holder wrote:

>>
>> A quick question on loadable policy modules.
>>
>> Are there any plans to allow 3rd party filesystem support,
>> without having to edit/recompile the base policy module?
>>
>>     keith

>
> I don't think we've ever thought about it, it seems like something that
> is very uncommon. I suppose its something we could do when we rewrite
> the compiler to use the new representation but it won't be high on the
> list of priorities. To be clear, what kind of support are you looking
> for? fs_use_* support or genfs support?

Mostly fs_use_* so that the filesystem, mount points and underlying files don't end up with the unlabeled_t type as the default.

        keith 

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