From: Jerome G. <gl...@fr...> - 2007-11-13 12:38:47
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Hi, Got a question about buffer mapping is it possible to block user space from mapping a buffer that was previously allocated. My use case is to have user space allocate a buffer put things into it then register this buffer (with need for user space to first unmap it) through device specific ioctl and in this ioctl forbid all user space to map this buffer. Does this sounds possible with current infrastructure (i am looking through code but i still don't understand it all :)) ? Side question can then i also block user space from unreference the buffer as i might also would like to take over buffer management. Cheers, Jerome Glisse |