Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:54:04 +0100 | From | Andi Kleen <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH, RFC] Remove fasync() BKL usage, take 3325 |
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> I don't know what "the fasync() problem" is?
The state needs to be protected while the per driver ->fasync callback runs, otherwise the bit can get out of sync with what the driver thinks it is.
Mind you imho the best way would be to move the bit manipulation for that into the drivers, but that would require to change them all.
-Andi -- ak@linux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only.
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