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SubjectRe: [PATCH] quota: Fix possible infinite loop in quota code
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:05:53 +0200 Jan Kara <jack@suse.cz> wrote:

> On Wed 09-07-08 15:12:54, Andrew Morton wrote:
> > On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:30:41 +0200 Jan Kara <jack@suse.cz> wrote:
> >
> > > When quota structure is going to be dropped and it is dirty, quota code
> > > tries to write it. If the write fails for some reason (e. g. transaction
> > > cannot be started because the journal is aborted), we try writing again
> > > and again and again... Fix the problem by clearing the dirty bit even if
> > > the write failed.
> >
> > What do you consider the priority is here? Needed in 2.6.26? Backport to
> > 2.6.25.x? Merge into 2.6.27 with a backport to 2.6.26.x and 2.6.25.x?
> >
> > Lots of options ;)
> Since nobody has really seen it in the wild, I don't think it's urgent.
> The bug has been there for 5 years or so without notice... I'd just let it
> be included in 2.6.26.x maybe 2.6.25.x and push into 2.6.27.
>

So noted, thanks.


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