linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Change x86 Machine check handler to use unlocked

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Date:	Wed, 9 Jan 2008 07:05:28 +0100
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Nikanth Karthikesan <knikanth@...e.de>
Cc:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Change x86 Machine check handler to use unlocked_iocl instead of ioctl

On Thu, Jan 10, 2008 at 11:25:14AM +0530, Nikanth Karthikesan wrote:
> The Machine check handler registers ioctl handler that is called
> with the BKL held. Changing to register unlocked_ioctl instead.
> Also mce ioctl handler does not seem to need any lock protection.

Thanks, but I already did that here on my own.

-Andi
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