linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] rcu: convert uses of rcu_assign_pointer(x, NULL) to RCU_INIT

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Message-Id: <20110802.042944.2000448046653992449.davem@davemloft.net>
Date:	Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:29:44 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	paulmck@...ux.vnet.ibm.com
Cc:	shemminger@...tta.com, eric.dumazet@...il.com, mchan@...adcom.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] rcu: convert uses of rcu_assign_pointer(x, NULL) to
 RCU_INIT_POINTER

From: "Paul E. McKenney" <paulmck@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 03:32:16 -0700

> This patch does not depend on Eric's earlier patch because
> RCU_INIT_POINTER() already exists.  So although I would be happy to
> carry this patch, there is no reason I can see not to run it up through
> net-next.  Either way, the Coccinelle script does look generally
> useful.  ;-)
> 
> If you would prefer me to carry it, please let me know.  Otherwise:
> 
> Acked-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>

I've queued it up for net-next, thanks!
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