linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] Fix i_mutex handling in nfsd readdir

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Date:	Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:15:59 -0400
From:	"J. Bruce Fields" <bfields@...ldses.org>
To:	Al Viro <viro@...IV.linux.org.uk>
Cc:	David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>, hooanon05@...oo.co.jp,
	hch@...radead.org,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] Fix i_mutex handling in nfsd readdir

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 01:29:34AM +0100, Al Viro wrote:
> > Sorry for the delay.  Simpler might be just to drop and reacquire the
> > mutex each time through nfsd4_list_rec_dir()'s loop, but I'd just as
> > soon rework the called functions to expect the mutex be held (and get
> > rid of the unused, probably fragile, clear_clid_dir() in the process).
> > 
> > So the following could be folded in to your patch.
> > 
> > I tested the combined patch over 2.6.30-rc2.  I also tested 2.6.29 +
> > 05f4f678 + the combined patch.  Both look  OK.  Feel free to add a
> > tested-by or acked-by for "J. Bruce Fields" <bfields@...i.umich.edu> as
> > appropriate.  Or happy to add a s-o-b and shepherd it along myself if
> > it's easier....
> 
> I can take both, but if you prefer to have that one go through nfs tree -
> fine by me.
> 
> I'm going to push a queue into for-next in a couple of hours; running build
> tests right now.  Patch from dwmw2 is in there...

However it makes it there is fine by me; I'll wait for one of you to
take care of it.

--b.
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