Re: flush_scheduled_tasks() question

From: Manfred Spraul (manfred@colorfullife.com)
Date: Mon Jan 29 2001 - 05:15:47 EST

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David Woodhouse wrote:
>
> -static struct tq_struct dummy_task;
> +static struct tq_struct dummy_task /* = all zero */;
>
That comment is superflous - that's just C.
The non-obvious part is

+static struct tq_struct dummy_task; /* remains zero, run_task_queue()
supports tqs.routine==NULL*/

BUT: The implementation isn't thread safe: what if multiple threads call
flush_scheduled_tasks()?

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	Manfred
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