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@@ -127,14 +127,15 @@ This is because process A's keyrings can't simply be attached to
127of them, and (b) it requires the same UID/GID/Groups all the way through. 127of them, and (b) it requires the same UID/GID/Groups all the way through.
128 128
129 129
130====================== 130====================================
131NEGATIVE INSTANTIATION 131NEGATIVE INSTANTIATION AND REJECTION
132====================== 132====================================
133 133
134Rather than instantiating a key, it is possible for the possessor of an 134Rather than instantiating a key, it is possible for the possessor of an
135authorisation key to negatively instantiate a key that's under construction. 135authorisation key to negatively instantiate a key that's under construction.
136This is a short duration placeholder that causes any attempt at re-requesting 136This is a short duration placeholder that causes any attempt at re-requesting
137the key whilst it exists to fail with error ENOKEY. 137the key whilst it exists to fail with error ENOKEY if negated or the specified
138error if rejected.
138 139
139This is provided to prevent excessive repeated spawning of /sbin/request-key 140This is provided to prevent excessive repeated spawning of /sbin/request-key
140processes for a key that will never be obtainable. 141processes for a key that will never be obtainable.