[PATCH 1/8] server: Introduce kernel_object struct for generic association between server and kernel objects.

[Jacek Caban]

On 2/27/19 3:12 PM, Jacek Caban wrote:
> Signed-off-by: Jacek Caban <jacek at codeweavers.com>
> ---
>
> This patch series implements a way for ntoskrnl to reflect server 
> objects in its address space. The mapping as well as life time 
> management is done on server side, which informs client when it's safe 
> its client side struct. Client side has a way to notify server that it 
> needs to keep a reference, providing a way to hold server reference. 
> Client may also get a handle from its object and use it to perform an 
> implementation using already existing mechanisms.
>
> The last patch of this series uses then new infrastructure to 
> implement event object. It's pretty straightforward. I have patches 
> for more object as well moving existing device_file and device objects 
> to use the new infrastructure in a queue.
>
>  server/device.c | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
>  server/object.c |  2 ++
>  server/object.h |  2 ++
>  3 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) 


After second thought, I'd like to revisit the idea of making it 
per-object type opt-in via object_ops. I will rework the series when I 
have time, but feedback on the general idea would be welcomed.


Jacek