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    SubjectRe: [Patch] shm bug introduced with pagecache in 2.3.11


    On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Benjamin C.R. LaHaise wrote:
    >
    > Sure. Does the following sound?
    >
    > void down_read(struct rw_semaphore *sem);
    > void down_write(struct rw_semaphore *sem);
    > void up_read(struct rw_semaphore *sem);
    > void up_write(struct rw_semaphore *sem);

    Looks fine.

    > Looking at existing semaphores and rwlocks, it looks like a quick and
    > painless beast to create.

    Yeah, sure.

    Especially considering that the current semaphore code has been basically
    re-written three times to get it stable ;)

    But yes, mixing judicious amounts of the current semaphore code together
    with the rw-spinlock code should result in something working.

    "Just add brains".

    Linus


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