linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH wq/for-3.6-fixes 3/3] workqueue: fix possible idle worker depletion during CPU

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Date:	Sat, 8 Sep 2012 10:29:50 -0700
From:	Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>
To:	Lai Jiangshan <eag0628@...il.com>
Cc:	Lai Jiangshan <laijs@...fujitsu.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH wq/for-3.6-fixes 3/3] workqueue: fix possible idle
 worker depletion during CPU_ONLINE

Hello, Lai.

On Sun, Sep 09, 2012 at 01:18:25AM +0800, Lai Jiangshan wrote:
> > +               /*
> > +                * CPU hotplug could have scheduled rebind_work while we're
> > +                * waiting for manager_mutex.  Rebind before doing anything
> > +                * else.  This has to be handled here.  worker_thread()
> > +                * will be confused by the unexpected work item.
> > +                */
> > +               process_scheduled_works(worker);
> 
> hotplug code can't iterate manager.  not rebind_work() nor UNBOUND for manager.

Ah, right.  It isn't either on idle or busy list.  Maybe have
pool->manager pointer?

Thanks.

-- 
tejun
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