tree 60a5fdeb99d3630f8b7a25881e70f9021b8a1602
parent 447016e9681965fda8dcd9e4fd3c55308a6fd166
author Dominik Brodowski <linux@dominikbrodowski.net> 1520764487 +0100
committer Dominik Brodowski <linux@dominikbrodowski.net> 1522692952 +0200

fs: add ksys_unlink() wrapper; remove in-kernel calls to sys_unlink()

Using this wrapper allows us to avoid the in-kernel calls to the
sys_unlink() syscall. The ksys_ prefix denotes that this function is meant
s a drop-in replacement for the syscall. In particular, it uses the same
calling convention as sys_unlink().

In the near future, all callers of ksys_unlink() should be converted to
call do_unlinkat() directly or, at least, to operate on regular kernel
pointers.

This patch is part of a series which removes in-kernel calls to syscalls.
On this basis, the syscall entry path can be streamlined. For details, see
http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20180325162527.GA17492@light.dominikbrodowski.net

Cc: Al Viro <viro@zeniv.linux.org.uk>
Cc: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
Signed-off-by: Dominik Brodowski <linux@dominikbrodowski.net>