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SubjectRe: [2.6.35.x regression] rcu_preempt_state stall warning and machine slow-downs
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On środa, 1 września 2010 o 08:47:19 Matthias Dahl wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I've a recurring problem w/ kernel 2.6.35.x that I cannot pinpoint exactly
> but seems to be related to rcu_preempt_state stall warnings I get
> frequently.
>
> From time to time, the machine slows down to an almost halt (meaning jumpy
> or non-responsive mouse cursor, unable to switch to text console, ...)
> which can also result in a complete hang w/o any way to recover.
> Sometimes the system catches up again but once this happened, the system
> is sluggish and a reboot is required nevertheless. High load seems to help
> a lot to trigger this issue.
>
> In every instance, I found stall warnings in my log which might be related.
> I have attached three of them along with my config and dmesg.
>
> The system works flawlessly with pre-2.6.35 kernels- no stall warnings and
> no slow-downs at all.
>
> If there is anything I can do to help further diagnose this problem, please
> let me know.
>
> So long,
> matthias.
>
> PS. Please cc' me because I am not subscribed to the list. Thanks a lot.

I created a Bugzilla entry at
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17732
for your bug report, please add your address to the CC list in there, thanks!

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Maciej Rutecki
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