linux-kernel - Re: [stable] Success: tty_io flush_to

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Date:	Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:16:04 -0500
From:	Paul Fulghum <paulkf@...rogate.com>
To:	Chuck Ebbert <76306.1226@...puserve.com>
CC:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-stable <stable@...nel.org>,
	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [stable] Success: tty_io flush_to_ldisc() error message  triggered

Chuck Ebbert wrote:
> In-Reply-To: <20060725184158.GH9021@...ah.com>
> 
> On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:41:58 -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> 
>>>>Is this simpler change (what I'm running but without the warning
>>>>messages) the preferred fix for -stable?
>>>
>>>It fixes the problem.
>>
>>So do you feel this patch should be added to the -stable kernel tree?
> 
> 
> I think it's the right fix.
> 
>         1.  It fixes a real bug and that's been verified by testing.
>         2.  It's the simplest change that does so. (The fix in 2.6.18-rc
>             touches a lot of code.)

OK, I have no objections (it saves me time).
I'll let you guys decide.

-- 
Paul Fulghum
Microgate Systems, Ltd.
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