Re: [PATCH] protect remove_proc_entry

[Steven Rostedt]

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006, Andrew Morton wrote:

> Steven Rostedt <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > FYI, to make sure that this solves the problem, I'm removing my locking
> > in my kernel and using this instead.  It usually crashes in a day or
> > two, so I can say this works if it makes it three days.
> >
>
> I guess the lock_kernel() approach is the way to go.  Fixing a race and
> de-BKLing procfs are separate exercises...
>
> Did the patch work?
>

Sorry, I forgot to respond, because the test is still running ;)

So yes, it not only ran for three days, it ran for six. I just killed it.

-- Steve

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