linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1 11/15] arm/futex: UP futex_atomic_op

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Date:	Wed, 13 May 2015 10:19:56 +0200
From:	Sebastian Andrzej Siewior <bigeasy@...utronix.de>
To:	David Hildenbrand <dahi@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 11/15] arm/futex: UP futex_atomic_op_inuser() relies
 on disabled preemption

* David Hildenbrand | 2015-05-13 09:38:12 [+0200]:

>Thanks, I'll include it in the next version.
>
>So I assume the cleanest thing to do would be:
>
>#if __LINUX_ARM_ARCH__ < 6
>	preempt_disable();
>#endif

Correct. But also for futex_atomic_cmpxchg_inatomic() which also behind
CONFIG_SMP curtain. That is why I suggested a new patch :)

>David

Sebastian
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