Re: [RFC][PATCH] PM / Sleep: Freeze filesystems during systemsuspend/hibernation

From: Dave Chinner
Date: Tue Dec 17 2013 - 18:32:05 EST


On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 12:08:43AM +0100, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > >>> Did this patch ever wind up going anywhere? Fedora has it sitting in
> > >>> our tree with a comment that says "rebase" and I don't see it in the
> > >>> linux-next tree at all.
> > >>>
> > >>> Did if fall through the cracks or was it NAKed somewhere?
> > >>
> > >> No, it wasn't in principle. There were some comments I haven't addressed yet.
> > >
> > > Dredging up a really old thread, sorry.
> > >
> > > We're still carrying this patch along in Fedora. Should we drop it at
> > > this point, or is it still eventually going to head upstream?
>
> I'd say drop.

I disagree - given the problem it is resolving leads to silent
filesystem corruption, this patch should be considered somewhat of a
priority to push...

Cheers,

Dave.
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