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SubjectRe: 2.6.38-rc3 regression on parisc: segfaults
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> > This is possibly the infamous COW bug.
>
> The COW bug that is triggered by a COW from an LWS-CAS? The solution
> to which is to use locks around the LWS-CAS even on UP? I'd forgotten
> about this issue actually, I should push that patch out to James.

I was actually thinking of the fork/clone race for which there are various
testcases on the wiki. The aptitude segv is with a SMP kernel, so I don't
think this is the UP LWS_CAS issue. However, I agree you should push
the change.

Dave
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J. David Anglin dave.anglin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
National Research Council of Canada (613) 990-0752 (FAX: 952-6602)


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