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    SubjectRe: [regression] Crash in wb_clear_pending()
    On 2010-07-06 01:34, Linus Torvalds wrote:
    > On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com> wrote:
    >>
    >> Absent a small fix, and given that the big fix has a lot more testing than
    >> any new patch might, in this case the quickie might be undesirable.
    >> Particularly since posters here seem sure that code will be replaced in the
    >> next version anyway, and lightly tested patch to obsolete code is actually
    >> less conservative.
    >
    > I have to agree. Especially as the "big patch" just removes the
    > fragile code that caused the problem in the first place. So in this
    > case I do suspect that the bigger patch ends up being the safer one.

    OK, it's up to you.

    > But I obviously don't actually see the problem, so it would be good to
    > get confirmation that Christoph's patch actually fixes things first.
    > Ingo, does the one in this thread apply for you?

    I'll update for-linus, Ingo can try that.

    --
    Jens Axboe



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