Re: tty's use of file_list_lock and file_move

[Alan Cox]

Ar Llu, 2006-07-10 am 11:10 -0400, ysgrifennodd Jon Smirl:
> Since you want a new subject can you explain tty's use of file_lock to
> me? Is there some non-obvious global coordination happening here or is
> it work breaking down the big kernel lock that never got finished?

Its explained in the comment in do_SAK.

Alan

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