2.4 daemonize()

From: John Levon (moz@compsoc.man.ac.uk)
Date: Tue Sep 11 2001 - 22:55:07 EST

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examples in drivers/ seem undecided on whether the BKL is necessary
during the initial daemonize() and setup of a kernel thread.

must the lock be taken or not ?

thanks
john

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