linux-kernel - Re: [PATCHv2] tty: prevent DOS in the flush_to

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Message-ID: <20101109135439.GA1977@suse.de>
Date:	Tue, 9 Nov 2010 05:54:39 -0800
From:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>
To:	Jiri Olsa <jolsa@...hat.com>
Cc:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCHv2] tty: prevent DOS in the flush_to_ldisc

On Tue, Nov 09, 2010 at 11:44:30AM +0100, Jiri Olsa wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 09, 2010 at 10:35:39AM +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
> > > The attached patch (based on -next tree) fixes this by checking on the
> > > tty buffer tail. Once it's reached, the current work is rescheduled
> > > and another could run.
> > 
> > Looks nice and tidy
> > 
> > Alan
> 
> would you advise on whom to send it to pick it up?

I will.

thanks,

greg k-h
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