linux-kernel - Re: Problems with hard irq? (inconsistent lock state)

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Date:	Thu, 5 Oct 2006 10:39:36 +0200
From:	Jarek Poplawski <jarkao2@...pl>
To:	"Axel C\. Voigt" <Axel.Voigt@...motec.com>
Cc:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Problems with hard irq? (inconsistent lock state)

On Wed, Oct 04, 2006 at 10:58:48PM +0200, Axel C. Voigt wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> problem seems solved, testing extensively does not show the described behavior any more. What exactly does the patch using _irqsave functions instead of their counterparts? Is this worth to make public patch or just a quick hack to solve this particular problem?

It is a real problem but you have to have some "luck" to hit this.

Wish you luck,

Jarek P.
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