Re: [PATCH 1/2] Add new spin_lock for i_flags of xfs_inode

From: Nathan Scott
Date: Tue Aug 08 2006 - 21:05:19 EST


On Tue, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:58:55PM +0900, Masayuki Saito wrote:
> It is the problem that i_flags of xfs_inode has no consistent
> locking protection.
>
> For the reason, I define a new spin_lock(i_flags_lock) for i_flags
> of xfs_inode. And I add this spin_lock for appropriate places.

Thanks Masayuki. I've queued these two patches in my test
kernels, and if Dave has no more comments, I will get this
merged soon (probably 2.6.19 material, as its not had much
exposure yet afaik).

cheers.

--
Nathan
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