> The problem is where we end up tangling with test_and_set_bit() emulated > using spinlocks, and even then it's not a problem _provided_ > test_and_set_bit() doesn't attempt to modify the word if the bit was > set.
I'm not 100% sure what is the problem there, but beware that bitops don't provide the same semantics as spinlocks regarding memory ordering. Ben. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
