Re: [PATCH] proc: allow killing processes via file descriptors

On Sun, Nov 18, 2018 at 10:07 AM Daniel Colascione [off-list ref] wrote:

Next, I want to merge my exithand proposal, or something like it. It's
likewise a simple change that, in a minimal way, addresses a
longstanding API deficiency. I'm very strongly against the
POLLERR-on-directory variant of the idea.

Can you explain why you don't like POLLERR-on-a-directory?  I'm not
saying that POLLERR-on-a-directory is fantastic, but I'd like to
understand what your objection is.