Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 26 Feb 2001 01:54:56 +0100 | From | Jens Axboe <> | Subject | Re: 2.4.2-ac3: loop threads in D state |
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On Sun, Feb 25 2001, Alexander Viro wrote: > > What's the worst that can happen? We do an extra up, but loop_thread > > will still quit once we hit zero lo_pending. And loop_clr_fd > > is still protected by lo_ctl_mutex. > > Well, for one thing you'll get some surprises next time you losetup > the same device ;-) There are more subtle scenarios, but that one > is pretty unpleasant in itself.
Ah ok, but that could be solved by just reiniting the sems on each losetup (which probably would be a good idea anyway). But ok, I'll shut up now :-)
-- Jens Axboe
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