linux-kernel - Re: [RFC] wait*() induced tasklist

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Message-ID: <20140127174858.GD32450@redhat.com>
Date:	Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:48:58 +0100
From:	Oleg Nesterov <oleg@...hat.com>
To:	David Rientjes <rientjes@...gle.com>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC] wait*() induced tasklist_lock starvation

Hi David,

On 01/26, David Rientjes wrote:
>
> Or is it just
> another case of tasklist_lock problems that needs a major overhaul?

All I can say right now is: I'm afraid yes...

David, sorry, currently I can't even read your email carefully,
I'll try to return in a couple of days.

Oleg.

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