Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 8 Oct 2003 16:53:56 +0100 (BST) | From | Hugh Dickins <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] page->flags corruption fix |
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 Matt_Domsch@Dell.com wrote: > > There definitely is when RMAP is present - we've reproduced it > repeatedly in our labs.
That would be an argument for changing the rmap patch.
> We've seen a similar failure with the RHEL2.1 kernel w/o RMAP patches > too. So we fully believe it's possible in stock 2.4.x.
A similar failure - but what exactly? And what is the actual race which would account for it?
I don't mind you and Rik fixing bugs! I'd just like to understand the bug before it's fixed.
Hugh
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