Re: kernel lock in dcache.c
On Sat, 28 Apr 2001, Mark Hemment wrote: > Hi, > > d_move() in fs/dcache.c is checking the kernel lock is held > (switch_names() does the same, but is only called from d_move()). > > My question is why? > I can't see what it is using the kernel lock to sync/protect against. Metric buttload of users of ->d_parent in the filesystems. - 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/
kernel lock in dcache.c
Hi, d_move() in fs/dcache.c is checking the kernel lock is held (switch_names() does the same, but is only called from d_move()). My question is why? I can't see what it is using the kernel lock to sync/protect against. Anyone out there know? Thanks, Mark - 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/
kernel lock in dcache.c
Hi, d_move() in fs/dcache.c is checking the kernel lock is held (switch_names() does the same, but is only called from d_move()). My question is why? I can't see what it is using the kernel lock to sync/protect against. Anyone out there know? Thanks, Mark - 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/
Re: kernel lock in dcache.c
On Sat, 28 Apr 2001, Mark Hemment wrote: Hi, d_move() in fs/dcache.c is checking the kernel lock is held (switch_names() does the same, but is only called from d_move()). My question is why? I can't see what it is using the kernel lock to sync/protect against. Metric buttload of users of -d_parent in the filesystems. - 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/
