linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Remove process freezer from suspend to RAM pathway

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Date:	Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:39:15 +0200
From:	Miklos Szeredi <miklos@...redi.hu>
To:	rjw@...k.pl
CC:	nigel@...pend2.net, pavel@....cz, oliver@...kum.org,
	miklos@...redi.hu, benh@...nel.crashing.org, mjg59@...f.ucam.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-pm@...ts.linux-foundation.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Remove process freezer from suspend to RAM pathway

> > You're missing the point. I'm arguing that a sync from within the freezer 
> > should guarantee that there is no data loss.
> 
> Well, it should, but it doesn't ...
> 
> Moreover, if FUSE implements syncing, then the sync from within the freezer
> will almost certainly deadlock.

Rafael, think positively: by the time fuse implements sync(), the
freezer will be long gone ;)

Miklos
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