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[$] System-call wrappers for glibc

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Briefings

Carlos O'Donell and Florian Weimer reported on Linux system calls lacking glibc wrappers at the 2025 Linux Plumbers Conference. They discussed recent developments over the past year and solicited attendee feedback on their needs in this area. The evidence indicates a focus on accessibility for applications using syscall() instead of the standard wrapper mechanism.

Key points

• Carlos O'Donell and Florian Weimer presented updates on Linux system calls without glibc wrappers at the 2025 Linux Plumbers Conference.
• Attendees were invited to share their specific needs regarding system call accessibility via syscall().

Context

This briefing follows a previous session at the 2025 Linux Plumbers Conference where Carlos O'Donell discussed system-call wrappers for glibc. The current update focuses on the evolution of this topic over the last year and seeks direct input from the community on practical requirements.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single conference session from October 2025. Specific dates, numbers, or names of attendees are not provided in the source text. The findings remain unverified as they are based solely on the conference presentation.

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