Re: [PATCH] page->flags corruption fix

[Hugh Dickins]

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 Matt_Domsch@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> There definitely is when RMAP is present - we've reproduced it
> repeatedly in our labs.

That would be an argument for changing the rmap patch.

> We've seen a similar failure with the RHEL2.1 kernel w/o RMAP patches
> too.  So we fully believe it's possible in stock 2.4.x.

A similar failure - but what exactly?
And what is the actual race which would account for it?

I don't mind you and Rik fixing bugs!
I'd just like to understand the bug before it's fixed.

Hugh

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