> > > I forgot that there is another issue (iirc a bit discussed too).
> > > finish_callback_report() sets ->ops = utrace_detached_ops lockless!
> >
> > You'll have to remind me why this is a problem.
> 
>       Re: [PATCH 85] ptrace_attach_task: rely on utrace_barrier(), don't 
> check ->ops
>       https://www.redhat.com/archives/utrace-devel/2009-October/msg00180.html
> 
> We already discussed this, but forgot to finish.

Ah, yes.  I had that message still sitting in my folder to think about
again and reply.

> Do you agree with the patch?

I think so, yes.  It could use some more comments about the importance of
the lock.  I added a comment and merged it in.


Thanks,
Roland


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