Messages in this thread | | | From | Oliver Neukum <> | Subject | Re: BKL removal | Date | Mon, 8 Jul 2002 01:23:00 +0200 |
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> BKL use isn't right or wrong -- it isn't a case of creating a deadlock > or a race. I'm picking a relatively random function from "grep -r > lock_kernel * | grep /usb/". I'll show what I think isn't optimal > about it.
Perhaps, we could agree that the BKL is used wrongly if it won't fulfill its presumed function, or fulfills another function than the obvious without a comment stating that, or fulfills a non obvious function without any comment ?
The first case is IMHO the worst, because, although BKL can't hurt technically, it obscures locking.
Regards Oliver
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