Re: [PATCH] [4/4] SLAB: Fix node add timer race in cache_reap

[Pekka Enberg]

On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Andi Kleen <andi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 12:45:02PM +0200, Pekka Enberg wrote:
>> Christoph Lameter kirjoitti:
>>>> kmalloc_node() in generic kernel code.  All that is done under
>>>> MEM_GOING_ONLINE and not MEM_ONLINE, which is why I suggest the first and
>>>> fourth patch in this series may not be necessary if we prevent setting the
>>>> bit in the nodemask or building the zonelists until the slab nodelists are
>>>> ready.
>>>
>>> That sounds good.
>>
>> Andi?
>
> Well if Christoph wants to submit a better patch that is tested and solves
> the problems he can do that.

Sure.

> if he doesn't then I think my patch kit which has been tested
> is the best alternative currently.

So do you expect me to merge your patches over his objections?

                         Pekka
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