Messages in this thread | | | From | RANDAZZO@ddc-web ... | Subject | spinlocks dont work | Date | Fri, 13 Feb 2004 11:27:23 -0500 |
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On my uniprocessor system, I have two LKM's
driver1 takes hold of the spinlock....but does not release it... driver2 attempts to take hold, and is allowed!!!!
how come spin locks don't work?????
how can I restrict access (to hardware) to only one driver at a time???
should I use semaphores, etc...
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