linux-kernel - Re: autofs4 hang in 2.6.37-rc1

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Date:	Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:27:21 +0200
From:	Avi Kivity <avi@...hat.com>
To:	Ian Kent <raven@...maw.net>
CC:	Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>, autofs@...ux.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: autofs4 hang in 2.6.37-rc1

On 11/15/2010 03:22 PM, Ian Kent wrote:
> >  Ian, if you can prove that the lock is not needed, I think we shold
> >  just remove it.
>
> I don't think I can prove it but I will have a long look at the code.
> I don't think it is needed and I expect I'll recommend it be removed.

I've been running with the lock removed for a while with no ill effect.  
Of course it doesn't prove anything but at least it's a workaround for me.

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error compiling committee.c: too many arguments to function

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