Re: [PATCH -next 0/2] tasklist_lock vs get/set priority syscalls

[Davidlohr Bueso]

On Sun, 16 Aug 2020, Davidlohr Bueso wrote:

> Hi,
>
> This is a (late) update on trying to reduce some of the scope of the tasklist_lock
> for get/setpriority(2) as well as the block io equivalent. This version addresses
> Oleg's previous concerns and incorporates his feedback.
>
> Changes from v1:
> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20200512000353.23653-1-dave@xxxxxxxxxxxx/
>
> - only take the lock for PGID cases.
> - drop bogus PF_EXITING checks (and live with the small exit race).
> - add patch for IOPRIO_WHO_PGRP.
>
> Please consider for v5.10.

Andrew, unless you have any objections, could you please pick these up?

Thanks,
Davidlohr