linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/3] Use lockless lists for smp_call_function

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Date:	Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:44:38 +0100
From:	Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>
To:	Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>
Cc:	Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>, Jens Axboe <jaxboe@...ionio.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/3] Use lockless lists for smp_call_function_single()

On Wed 18-12-13 07:36:44, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 04:24:59PM +0100, Jan Kara wrote:
> >   Hello,
> > 
> >   these three patches make smp_call_function_single() use lockless lists and
> > cleanup abuse of csd.list in the block layer. I have some use for lockless
> > smp_call_function_single() in printk code and that's why I've picked up
> > Christoph's patch. Jens, can you have a look at the series please?
> 
> seconded.  Also I think your two cleanups should go before my patch.
  Fair enough, I'll reorder the patches in the series and resend.

> I'll also dust up my other patch to use __smp_call_function_single
> directly in the block layer once we make progress on these.

								Honza
-- 
Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>
SUSE Labs, CR
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