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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] 2.5: push BKL out of llseek

    > This patch pushes the BKL out of llseek() and into the individual llseek
    > methods. For generic_file_llseek, I replaced it with the inode
    > semaphore. The lock contention is noticeable even on 2-way systems.
    > Since we simply push the BKL further down the call chain (its the llseek
    > method's responsibilities now) we aren't doing anything hackish or
    > unsafe.

    A great idea, I wonder why someone didnt think of it before?

    http://banyan.dlut.edu.cn/news/112801/0186.html

    Wow someone did! And the patch basically matches yours including whitespace.

    Robert _please_ attribute your sources more carefully.

    Anton
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