linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/3][RFC] Fix for leapsecond caused futex issue (v4)

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Message-ID: <4FF5C064.3040107@us.ibm.com>
Date:	Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:27:16 -0700
From:	John Stultz <johnstul@...ibm.com>
To:	Prarit Bhargava <prarit@...hat.com>
CC:	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	stable@...r.kernel.org, Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	linux@...nhuawei.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/3][RFC] Fix for leapsecond caused futex issue (v4)

On 07/05/2012 07:41 AM, Prarit Bhargava wrote:
> I tested this patchset for ~22 hours without any issues using my own leap second
> test code, John's previous leaptest.c and this new leap-a-day test with and
> without the -s option.
>
> In all x86 systems' cases (both AMD and Intel, large cpu count[1] and small cpu
> count) I also ran Firefox in the background and monitored it using top and
> occasionally breaking in to check the status of the futexes.  I haven't seen
> anything wrong with any of the systems.
>
> John, my apologies for not getting to exactly 24 hours.  I've usurped these
> systems long enough and other people need them :/.  I'm going to continue to run
> two systems (one AMD and one Intel) for a longer stretch but I don't anticipate
> any issues at this point.
>
> So ...
>
> Acked-by: Prarit Bhargava <prarit@...hat.com>
>
> For the entire patchset.
Thanks so much! I greatly appreciate the extra testing and review you've 
provided!

-john


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