linux-kernel - RE: Player Thread is not woken after period elapsed

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Date:	Wed, 7 Sep 2011 17:32:10 +0530
From:	"Nallasellan, Singaravelan" <singaravelan.nallasellan@...el.com>
To:	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>
CC:	"alsa-devel@...a-project.org" <alsa-devel@...a-project.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: Player Thread is not woken after period elapsed


> 
> > >
> > > Please always test bugs like this with a recent kernel. 2.6.35 is
> > > pretty much 6 versions (and 18 months) behind and at that point you
> > > really have to test with something newer first before asking others
> > > to help you and spend their time on your problem.
> > >
> > Unfortunately, I am stuck with that version as the product that I work
> > on is on that version.
> 
> and that is everyone elses problem ... how?
> 
> if you can't be bothered to try at least a recent kernel, why would anyone else
> be bothered to help you on their own time?????
> 
I completely agree with you. Sorry for the inconvenience. But I have no choice. 
Further investigation of this issue shows that the thread is in running state and it is not scheduled. I am not sure how I will go about debugging this issue. Any pointer would help. 
> 
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