linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] Staging: hv: util: Invoke cn_netlink

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Date:	Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:43:58 -0400
From:	Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>
To:	"K. Y. Srinivasan" <kys@...rosoft.com>
Cc:	gregkh@...e.de, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	devel@...uxdriverproject.org, virtualization@...ts.osdl.org,
	ohering@...e.com, Haiyang Zhang <haiyangz@...rosoft.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] Staging: hv: util: Invoke cn_netlink_send() in a
 work context

On Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 07:42:28PM -0700, K. Y. Srinivasan wrote:
> Invoke cn_netlink_send() in a work context as opposed being called
> in the context of  channel callback. On entry into the channel callback
> code the channel inbound spin lock is held and deferring to a work
> context avoids having to invoke cn_netlink_send() while holding
> the inbound lock. As part of this adjustment, also increase the
> timeout value for waiting for the user level component of KVP.

As told a few times you really need to move away from the connector
before sumitting the KVP support.  What about tackling that instead of
band aiding it?

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