New field to auditd.conf file

[Deepika Sundar]

In general way,Is there any compatibility issues if audit log structure
gets modified?

On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 6:01 PM, Steve Grubb <sgrubb at redhat.com> wrote:

> On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 11:03:43 AM Deepika Sundar wrote:
> > As per my understanding audit log structure can be extendible based on
> > requirements and in my project I need to add the identifier field for the
> > application and as of now I couldn't able to revel the What application
> > trying to develop to update.So,Is there any possibility that without
> > breaking any Compatibility issues I can do it ?
>
> I have no idea what you are doing so there is no guarantee that it won't
> break
> something. If your project is going to be released as open source its
> generally best to collaborate with people so that problems can be pointed
> out.
> Otherwise you risk spending a lot of time on something only to have it
> rejected.
>
> -Steve
>
>
> > OR If any compatibility issues please specify .
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 12:12 AM, Paul Moore <paul at paul-moore.com> wrote:
> > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 12:47 AM, Deepika Sundar
> > >
> > > <sundar.deepika18 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > In the same way, in the kernel side
> > > > Can I able to add one new field to the audit log structure without
> > >
> > > breaking
> > >
> > > > Compatibility? If so,
> > > >
> > > >   1.How can I add new field without breaking compatibility?
> > > >
> > > >      or
> > > >
> > > >   2.Is there any reserve field in audit log structure so that I can
> make
> > >
> > > use
> > >
> > > >     of it?
> > >
> > > You need to be more specific about what you are trying to do.
> > > Speaking generally, unless you work to get your changed merged into
> > > the upstream kernel and userspace tools we cannot guarantee present or
> > > future compatibility.
> > >
> > > --
> > > paul moore
> > > www.paul-moore.com
>
>
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