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Date:	Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:41:43 +0800
From:	Yongqiang Yang <xiaoqiangnk@...il.com>
To:	adilger@...ger.ca
Cc:	Ext4 Developers List <linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Do we really need parallel resizer?

Hi Andreas,

I noticed that resize is protected by resize_lock.  Then parallel
resizer works.  However, I think there is no need to make parallel
resizer work.

I think we can use an atomic integer 'resize_flag' instead of
resize_lock,  resize_flag is set to 1 before the kernel does resizing
work,  while resize_flag is set to 0 after the kernel finishes
resizing work.  Resizing is allowed only if resize_flag is 0.  If
resize_flag is 1, kernel returns -EBUSY to userspace.

What about your opinion?

Yongqiang.

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Best Wishes
Yongqiang Yang
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