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Subject: Re: [9front] RFNOMNT vs unmount
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Quoth hiro <23hiro@gmail.com>:
> > When trying to restrict a program, it seems common to
> > bind /path/to/resource over /, and then calling
> > 'rfork m'.
> 
> really? i have never seen this on plan9. instead it seems like
> something you would do on linux (with chroot).

It's something done by tcp80 and ftpd, for example.

But, you're right: it's not used nearly enough, considering
that the system is designed around namespacing. Probably
because glaring gaps like this make it less useful.