Re: Patch: 2.6.7/fs/dnotify.c - make dn_lock a regular spinlock

[Stephen Rothwell]

Hi Adam,

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:38:26 -0700 "Adam J. Richter" <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 	In linux-2.6.7/fs/dnotify.c, the local varible dn_lock is
> declared as rw_lock_t, but the lock is only taken exclusively.
> So, let's "document" this fact, save a few bytes and save a few
> cycles by changing it to spinlock_t.

Fine by me, but other opinions are always welcome.

> 	If this patch looks acceptable to you, could you please
> tell the appropriate person to integrate it or advise me what to
> do if you want me to proceed some other way?  I don't know if you
> submit your patches directly to Linus or through someone else,
> like Al Viro.

Well, Al was the last to modify the dnotify code, if memory serves.
Getting his OK is always a good idea for this sort of thing.  Otherwise,
fine my me.

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Cheers,
Stephen Rothwell                    sfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.canb.auug.org.au/~sfr/

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