Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:24:34 -0400 | From | emist <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Bug fix for the s390 dcssblk driver |
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Frans Pop wrote: > emist wrote: >> The following patch fixes and issue in the s390 dcssblk driver. The >> issue is caused when an unsuccessful attempt is made in order to change >> a segment's type through the device attribute file "shared". This causes >> the driver to remove the device in question, removing with it the device >> attribute which is currently handling the call. The result is a hang on >> the driver as it removes memory from under its feet. >> >> Not exactly sure if this explanation makes sense or its entirely >> accurate. This is what I believe at this point from encountering and >> fixing the error. Anyway here is the patch, hope it helps. > > Hi, > > If you don't get any reactions to your patch during the next few days, I > suggest you resend it and then CC the linux-s390@vger.kernel.org list and > possibly also the maintainer at linux390@de.ibm.com. > > In general you should always try to CC the relevant list/people as listed in > the MAINTAINERS file and not just the linux-kernel list, both for patches > and when reporting problems. > > Cheers, > Frans Pop >
Thanks Frans, I will do as you suggest.
Have a good one,
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