Re: [PATCH 1/8] Notifier chain update: API changes

[Andrew Morton]

Jes Sorensen <jes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>>>> "Alan" == Alan Stern <stern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 
> Alan> The kernel's implementation of notifier chains is unsafe.  There
> Alan> is no protection against entries being added to or removed from
> Alan> a chain while the chain is in use.  The issues were discussed in
> Alan> this thread:
> 
> Alan> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=113018709002036&w=2
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I was wondering if there was anything blocking this change from going
> in? I'd quite like to see it as it would avoid me from inventing yet
> another notifier chain implementation ;-)
> 

It's still lurking in my to-apply folder - will get onto it soon.
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