netdev - Re: [PATCH] skge: race with workq and RTNL

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Message-ID: <45DB1F63.20107@pobox.com>
Date:	Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:18:43 -0500
From:	Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@...ox.com>
To:	Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...ux-foundation.org>
CC:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] skge: race with workq and RTNL

Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> If a workqueue function that needs RTNL is running when skge_down
> is called then a deadlock is possible. Fix by only clearing the timer,
> and handling the flush_scheduled_work on removal. This work queue is only
> ever used for the old fiber based boards.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...ux-foundation.org>

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