linux-kernel - Re: A bug (probably) in stop_all

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Date:	Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:58:21 +0530
From:	"karthikeyan S" <karthispeaks@...il.com>
To:	"Willy Tarreau" <w@....eu>
Cc:	"Grant Coady" <gcoady.lk@...il.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: A bug (probably) in stop_all_threads

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Willy Tarreau <w@....eu> wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:19:58AM +0530, karthikeyan S wrote:
>> Hi Willy,
>>
>> Thanks for getting back. Yes, I tried to set the state to
>> TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE. It solves the issue. The other processes now get a
>> chance to handle the SIGSTOP sent to them.
>
> OK, that will help me review the current code and compare it with 2.6.
> If you could send me your patch, it will even save me more time. Based
> on your report, it's very likely that it will get merged.

Sure, I can definitely send the patch. I haven't sent a patch before,
and I am not fully aware of the process to follow. It might take a
little bit if time, but I will try to send it very soon.

-karthik
>
> Thanks,
> Willy
>
>
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