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SubjectRe: [PATCH] proc: fix inconsistent lock state
On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 04:13:30AM -0800, Eric W. Biederman wrote:

> Something doesn't feel right. I don't think there should be a path where we get to proc_free_inum from bh context.
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> Rcu callbacks should be running in process context (if a special one).

No, they are not. They run from softirq context, which makes for all kinds
of interesting kludges being required in various places.


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