linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/12] Per-bdi writeback flusher threads v7

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Date:	Wed, 27 May 2009 07:21:01 +0200
From:	Damien Wyart <damien.wyart@...e.fr>
To:	Jens Axboe <jens.axboe@...cle.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org,
	chris.mason@...cle.com, david@...morbit.com, hch@...radead.org,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, jack@...e.cz,
	yanmin_zhang@...ux.intel.com, richard@....demon.co.uk
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/12] Per-bdi writeback flusher threads v7

* Jens Axboe <jens.axboe@...cle.com> [2009-05-26 23:11]:
> > OK, I spotted the problem. If we fallback to the on-stack allocation in
> > bdi_writeback_all(), then we do the wait for the work completion with
> > the bdi_lock mutex held. This can deadlock with bdi_forker_task(), so if
> > we require that to be invoked to make progress (happens if a thread
> > needs to be restarted), then we have a deadlock on that mutex.

> > I'll cook up a fix for this, but probably not before the morning.

> Untested fix. I think it should work, but I haven't run it here yet.

Thanks for your feedback and explanations. Will not be able to test the
patch before the afternoon. Will then give feedback as soon as I can. Of
course, I can also test a new fix or series if you send one in the
morning, after your own testing.


Best

-- 
Damien Wyart
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