[Info-vax] Why (conceptually) does executive mode code need unrestricted kernel mode access ?

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On Friday, 4 October 2019 13:16:00 UTC+1, Simon Clubley  wrote:

> If it's a privileges problem, the system service could check that the
> previous mode was executive mode before deciding whether to allow the
> specific operation in question.

Slightly confused by this part, that's what CMKRNL does. Surely the 
question is why do you not need CMKRNL privileges to use SYS$CMKRNL
from EXEC mode?