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SubjectRE: PATCH: Replace current->state with set_current_state in 2.5.6 8
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> From: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo [mailto:acme@conectiva.com.br]
>
> > > And I don't really want to review a 176 KB patch (although I did
already
> > > look over most of it a few days ago). Do people want to take portions
> > > of it for review and then see about Alan merging it, e.g.?

As long as they use set_current_state() and not the __ counterpart,
then they are ok [the memory barrier being to blame for the lost
performance if any is found].

> > Hmm. Has anyone considered a "Kernel Janitor's" tree? More
specifically,
> > a patch set, much like -ac or -mm, with the current cleanups so they
> > can be tested, pulled, run through automated batch testing, etc.?
>
> That is an interesting idea, I'll probably start one.

That's very interesting.

Iñaky Pérez-González -- Not speaking for Intel -- all opinions are my own
(and my fault)
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