linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] loop.c: kernel_thread() retval check

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Date:	Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:52:47 -0300
From:	"Julio Auto" <mindvortex@...il.com>
To:	"Solar Designer" <solar@...nwall.com>
Cc:	"Willy Tarreau" <w@....eu>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	akpm@...l.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] loop.c: kernel_thread() retval check - 2.6.17.9

On 8/28/06, Solar Designer <solar@...nwall.com> wrote:
> I think that testing this on a single machine is fine, but it is
> preferable that you also check for any resource leaks.  That is, replace
> the kernel_thread() call with -EAGAIN, then run losetup in a loop and
> see whether the system possibly leaks a resource.  I did apply this sort
> of testing to my original 2.4 patch.
>

That was exactly the approach I took. :)


    Julio Auto
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