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List:       linux-hotplug
Subject:    Re: 2 kernels, 2 different mice locations
From:       "Aymeric O." <ejisneos () gmail ! com>
Date:       2010-02-17 22:19:24
Message-ID: 4B7C6B6C.9060203 () mailoo ! org
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So that means that libraw1394
(http://sourceforge.net/projects/libraw1394/) must be up to date from
now on? If so, I will ask its maintainer for it.


(2010年02月17日 22:57), Kay Sievers wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 22:40, Aymeric O. <ejisneos@gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> I just noticed raw1394 is owned by the "root" group, but it should be
>> owned by "disk" so it could be used by a regular user. This problem
>> occurs with both kernels. Is it a udev problem or should our udev be
>> added some rules to solve this?
>>     
> Default installations don't want that, because of security concerns
> with firewire and DMA access.
>
> The old firewire stack is deprecated now and replaced with new
> drivers, so these rules will not be there for very long anymore.
>
> No regular user should ever be in the group "disk". It will allow to
> reformat all system partitions. Historically "disk" is more for backup
> programs.
>
> Also raw1394 has not much to do with "disk". :)
>
> Kay
>   


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