New UUID Subsystem For The Linux 4.13 Kernel

[phoronix]

Phoronix: New UUID Subsystem For The Linux 4.13 Kernel

The Linux 4.13 kernel will bring at least one new subsystem...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-4.13-UUID-Subsystem

[Azrael5]

interesting. what's the benefit of this change?

[karolherbst]

interesting. what's the benefit of this change?

code sharing

[Azrael5]

code sharing

thanks for reply to me. what code sharing stands for?

[Creak]

Azrael5 code sharing means that there is juste one function that generates these UIDs, instead of having each module re-implementing the same function. Thus, if a security issue is found in the function, it improves all the modules using it, at once.

[Azrael5]

Azrael5 code sharing means that there is juste one function that generates these UIDs, instead of having each module re-implementing the same function. Thus, if a security issue is found in the function, it improves all the modules using it, at once.

so that's a big improvement. thanks for clarification

[Geopirate]

Is this going to break everyone's fstab?

[edgmnt]

Is this going to break everyone's fstab?

No, the UUID format remains the same. It's just an internals change.

[pal666]

what code sharing stands for?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_repeat_yourself

[starshipeleven]

Is this going to break everyone's fstab?

Speak for yourself, I use labels, ho!