Paolo Bonzini <pbonz...@redhat.com> writes: > Il 30/09/2013 15:34, Alex Bligh ha scritto: >> >> I think the most likely change here is that the walkers might >> move outside the BQL. Given modification of this list is so rare, >> the lock would be very very read heavy, so RCU is probably a >> sensible option. > > I agree. Keeping the write side on the BQL is sane, but RCU-protecting > the read side actually makes the rules simpler. > > Mike, would you like to give it a shot?
Yes, I will. I'll have a patchset for review within a couple of days. Mike -- Mike Day | + 1 919 371-8786 | ncm...@ncultra.org "Endurance is a Virtue"