Re: [PATCH 117/141] V4L/DVB (3390): Fix module parameters

[Duncan Sands]

> > > -module_param(dvb_override_tune_delay, int, 0444);
> > > +module_param(dvb_override_tune_delay, int, 0644);
> > 
> >                 if (dvb_override_tune_delay > 0)
> >                         fepriv->min_delay = (dvb_override_tune_delay * HZ) / 1000;
> > 
> > I guess the value of dvb_override_tune_delay could change from non-zero
> > to zero between testing the condition and setting min_delay.
> 
> This is within an ioctl and thus protected by the big kernel lock.

You are right.

Best wishes,

Duncan.
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