linux-kernel - Re: mlock() return value issue in kernel 2.6.23.17

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Message-Id: <20080801083046.15330CB59C@ws5-11.us4.outblaze.com>
Date:	Fri, 1 Aug 2008 03:00:45 -0530
From:	"Halesh S" <halesh.s@...ia.com>
To:	"KOSAKI Motohiro" <kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com>,
	"Andrew Morton" <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com, halesh.s@...ia.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, madhvesh.s@...sony.com,
	halesh.sadashiv@...sony.com
Subject: Re: mlock() return value issue in kernel 2.6.23.17


Hi,

Thanks everyone.
I confirm that the patch fixes the issue with Rlimit and invalid address.

Signed-off-by: halesh.sadashiv@...sony.com

Thanks,
Halesh



> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KOSAKI Motohiro" <kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com>
> To: "Andrew Morton" <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
> Subject: Re: mlock() return value issue in kernel 2.6.23.17
> Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:23:40 +0900
> 
> 
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> > I assume that you tested it too?
> 
> Yes, my x86_64 box works well.
> 
> sorry, ambiguity e-mail.
> 
> halesh's test check two point.
>    - mlock rlimit
>    - invlid address range
> 
> and, I think rlimit already works well.
> So, I ask halesh re-confirming.
> 
> > If it comes down to a choice between complying with SuS versus
> > complying with earlier Linux versions then we'd usually prefer to
> > comply with earlier Linux versions.
> 
> I see.
> 
> > I queued this, but would prefer to await confirmation that it has been
> > tested to take us back to the 2.6.18 interface, please.
> 
> Yes.
> this patch wasn't tested on split-lru yet.
> I'll do that. (and probably fix it)
> 
> > Also, please send a Signed-off-by: for this change.
> 
> Agghh, sorry. it is stupid forgotten.

>


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