linux-kernel - Re: [KJ][PATCH 03/04]use set_current

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Message-ID: <20070414101607.GA16817@arun.site>
Date:	Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:46:07 +0530
From:	Milind Arun Choudhary <milindchoudhary@...il.com>
To:	Eric Dumazet <dada1@...mosbay.com>
Cc:	kernel-janitors@...ts.osdl.org, nfs@...ts.sourceforge.net,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	trond.myklebust@....uio.no
Subject: Re: [KJ][PATCH 03/04]use set_current_state in fs

On 11:39 Sat 14 Apr     , Eric Dumazet wrote:
> Milind Arun Choudhary a écrit :
> >use set_current_state(TASK_*) instead of current->state = TASK_*, in fs/nfs
> Probably a dumb question, so please forgive me.
no.
you have a valid point

My bad :(
I should probably be enjoying my weekend outdoors..
breath some fresh air...
rather than sending such dumb patches..

ummmmmmmm
booting into  windows might help :)

> Why are you  forcing a memory barrier here, (and also on your other 
> patches).
> Is'nt a  __set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING); appropriate ?
it is..

would resend later

Njo!!!
-- 
Milind Arun Choudhary
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