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

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Date:	Mon, 19 May 2008 17:29:06 +0200
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
CC:	Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>, corbet@....net,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] [2/11] Add unlocked_fasync

Alan Cox wrote:
> 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.

If it's that easy for you please audit the ones then I didn't cover yet and send 
me a list.

The good news is that none of them I looked at actually needed BKL
(or perhaps I just missed it)

-Andi

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