linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH 12/13][Resubmit][drivers/media] changed ioctls to unlocked

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Date:	Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:14:12 -0500
From:	"Aguirre Rodriguez, Sergio Alberto" <saaguirre@...com>
To:	"Aguirre Rodriguez, Sergio Alberto" <saaguirre@...com>,
	"stoyboyker@...il.com" <stoyboyker@...il.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
CC:	"linux-media@...r.kernel.org" <linux-media@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH 12/13][Resubmit][drivers/media] changed ioctls to
 unlocked

> >  {
> > +	lock_kernel();
> > +
> 
> Why moving to unlocked_ioctl if you're acquiring the Big Kernel Lock
> anyways?

Ok, forget it, just saw Alexey mail chain...

Understood.

Regards,
Sergio
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