Re: [9fans] problems with redirection in rc

[erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>]

On Tue May  5 11:46:40 EDT 2009, rogpeppe@gmail.com wrote:
> in that case, surely it'd be trivial to make a root-suid
> executable that allows namespace manipulation in
> a non-sensitive area (e.g. /mnt)? maybe it could
> be distributed as part of p9p meaning hacks like
> $NAMESPACE could go away under linux.
> maybe it already has been, and i'm as ignorant as usual.

you underestimate the capabilities of the linux guys!

i don't think you would need to work that hard.  each
window already has a window id.  you could use that to
publish the label in your p9p 9p namespace.

in any event, the reason for putting up with xterm escapes
is so that label just works in an xterm window and,
conversely, regular linux tools that change the label
also work.

- erik