netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next-2.6] [TIPC]: Fix race condition when creating socket or native port

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Date:	Mon, 12 May 2008 15:42:37 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	allan.stephens@...driver.com
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next-2.6] [TIPC]: Fix race condition when creating
 socket or native port

From: Allan Stephens <allan.stephens@...driver.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 16:38:46 -0400

> This patch eliminates the (very remote) chance of a crash resulting
> from a partially initialized socket or native port unexpectedly
> receiving a message.  Now, during the creation of a socket or native
> port, the underlying generic port's lock is not released until all
> initialization required to handle incoming messages has been done.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Allan Stephens <allan.stephens@...driver.com>

Also applied, thanks Allan.
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