[Trac #1006] TamTam : Priority problems

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#1006: TamTam : Priority problems
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 Reporter:  Nat     |        Owner:  cjb    
     Type:  defect  |       Status:  new    
 Priority:  high    |    Milestone:  BTest-3
Component:  tamtam  |   Resolution:         
 Keywords:          |  
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Comment (by AlbertCahalan):

 Replying to [comment:8 krstic]:

 > A simple short-term solution is running the program as root; this is not
 at stake. What was at stake is finding a long-term solution, and having
 that be 'run it as root' doesn't just fill me with concern -- it's
 outright not an option, unless you wish to undo the rest of the security
 on the machine. Chris chose to use the word 'veto' for this, and that's
 reasonably accurate.

 Given a proper SE Linux setup, 'run it as root' shouldn't affect anything
 at all. There have been secure Linux boxes with public root logins.

 FIFO and RR scheduling policy is dangerous only in combination with the
 ability to run at start-up. This is a machine that can be freely power
 cycled to get rid of stuck real-time processes. That won't happen often
 because users will reject such buggy/evil programs.

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