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SubjectRe: [PATCH resend] introduce I_SYNC
On Thu, 31 May 2007 15:46:48 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
> >
> > I_LOCK was used for several unrelated purposes, which caused deadlock
> > situations in certain filesystems as a side effect. One of the purposes
> > now uses the new I_SYNC bit.
>
> Do we know what those deadlocks were? It's a bit of a mystery patch otherwise.
>
> Put yourself in the position of random-distro-engineer wondering "should I
> backport this?".

The logfs deadlock is well-known. All others are very handwavy and may
or may not really exist.

Will resend with description and without the jfs comment.

> > Also document the various bits and change their order from historical to
> > logical.
>
> What a nice comment you added ;)

And now I know how to bribe you into accepting patches. ;)

Jörn

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