linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Random number driver: make random_ioctl as an unlocked

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Date:	Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:17:08 -0600
From:	Matt Mackall <mpm@...enic.com>
To:	Nikanth Karthikesan <knikanth@...e.de>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Random number driver: make random_ioctl as an
	unlocked_ioctl function


On Fri, 2008-01-11 at 17:09 +0530, Nikanth Karthikesan wrote:
> The random_ioctl is registered as an ioctl function but it does not
> require BKL to be held when called. Changing it as an unlocked_ioctl
> function.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Nikanth Karthikesan <knikanth@...e.de>

Looks good, but I've already got this queued.

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