Re: [patch] real fix Re: [patch] fixed lock_super() deadlock

David Mansfield (david@cobite.com)
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 20:04:20 -0500 (EST)

>
> Now I know why ;)
>
> I still don't have the confirm from David that this is enough to fix the
> process in D state, but this bug could really at least cause some of the
> process in D state deadlocks under heavy VM activities.
>

You do now. I have applied the mm/vmscan.c patch (cut out of this email)
and I cannot deadlock the system anymore. In case in matters, I am also
running with the last semaphore race patch supplied by you, too. Thanks,
Andrea.

Now I have to find a new way to crash the system...

David

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