Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 3 Apr 2003 01:06:16 +0100 (BST) | From | Hugh Dickins <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 2.5.66-mm2] Fix page_convert_anon locking issues |
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On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Dave McCracken wrote: > --On Wednesday, April 02, 2003 15:09:03 -0800 Andrew Morton > <akpm@digeo.com> wrote: > > > > How about setting PageAnon at the _start_ of the operation? > > page_remove_rmap() will cope with that OK. > > Hmm... I was gonna say that page_remove_rmap will BUG() if it doesn't find > the entry, but it's only under DEBUG and could easily be changed. Lemme > think on this one a bit. I need to assure myself it's safe to go unlocked > in the middle.
Yes, it's an interesting idea, but by no means clear it's safe. I'll think about it too, but sorry, no more tonight.
Hugh
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