Re: [PATCH UPDATED] block: In blk_execute_rq_nowait, init rq->end_iobefore checking for dead queue.

From: Muthu Kumar
Date: Mon Jun 11 2012 - 13:33:40 EST


On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Bart Van Assche <bvanassche@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 06/09/12 23:57, Muthu Kumar wrote:
>
>> Locking change is the one you posted already (the link above). Anyway,
>> I have the attached patch *including* the locking change. Original
>> mail has attachment without locking change. Please use whatever you
>> need.
>
>
> While we are at it ... the rq->rq_disk and rq->end_io assignments can be
> performed safely before the spinlock is taken, isn't it ?
>

Yes.. that spinlock is to protect the q.


> Bart.
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