From linux-kernel  Wed Sep 15 14:33:10 1999
From: wtenhave () sybase ! com
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:33:10 +0000
To: linux-kernel
Subject: Re: [PATCH] 2.3.18: siginfo data available for all signals
X-MARC-Message: https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=93740721418887

On 15 Sep, Jakub Jelinek wrote:
> As far as I understood rth wanted to do it that way, at least the comment in
> signal.c
>                         /* XXX: As an extension, support queueing exactly
>                            one non-rt signal if SA_SIGINFO is set, so that
>                            we can get more detailed information about the
>                            cause of the signal.  */
> makes me think it.
> It makes a lot of sense to use siginfo_t for passing stuff like segfault
> address, segfault reason and the like and other Unices do it that way.
> What's so odd about that?
> Cheers, Jakub

   Not having SA_SIGINFO is a real pain if you like to participate towards
   certain application environments where you like to take appropriate
   actions (fail-over, ....).  Following this discussion I also have
   constant trouble for these parts of code where I like to alter my
   process context.  Will setcontext(2) and getcontext(2) be part of 2.4?
   Linux shows particular weak in this area ... or is my development
   environment to far behind (kernel-2.2.12/glibc-2.1.1-6)?

-- Wim ten Have.



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