linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] [2/11] Add unlocked

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Date:	Mon, 19 May 2008 16:12:24 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
Cc:	Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>, corbet@....net,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] [2/11] Add unlocked_fasync

On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:43:05 +0200
Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org> wrote:

> 
> > I'd rather do a properly flag day and move lock_kernel into the
> > instances instead of adding this _unlocked gunk.
> 
> I've considered that, but it's a bit too many fasync instances
> all over the tree, so I chose this method.

If I can do all the watchdog drivers in one go then we can do all the
fasync interfaces in one go. It isn't that hard other than making sure
people didn't hide them in odd places on platforms not usually built.

Alan
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