linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH]: Fix bogus softlockup warning with sysrq-t

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Date:	Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:41:03 -0400
From:	Prarit Bhargava <prarit@...hat.com>
To:	Jeremy Fitzhardinge <jeremy@...p.org>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	clalance@...hat.com, mingo@...hat.com, davej@...hat.com,
	Thilo.Cestonaro.external@...itsu-siemens.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH]: Fix bogus softlockup warning with sysrq-t


> I have another pair of softlockup patches in which I try to address:
>
>     * ignoring time stolen by hypervisors
>     * threads going to sleep tickless for long periods of time
>
>   

I'm looking at the code now.  Your solution is definately better :)

> I could easy add a "global disable" function, which would allow long
> sysrq messages, and it would help Thilo with his long flash update freezes.
>
>   

I think that's a good idea -- I'll propose an add on patch to fix the 
sysrq-t case ...

P.

>     J
>   
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