Re: [PATCH 2.6.19 5/5] fs: freeze_bdev with semaphore not mutex

From: David Chinner
Date: Thu Nov 16 2006 - 18:23:04 EST


On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 10:58:51PM +0100, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> On Wednesday, 15 November 2006 21:23, Pavel Machek wrote:
> > > I think I'll prepare a patch for freezing the work queues and we'll see what
> > > to do next.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> Okay, the patch follows.
>
> I've been running it for some time on my boxes and it doesn't seem to break
> anything. However, I don't use XFS, so well ...

So you haven't actually tested whether it fixes anything or whether
it introduces any regressions?

Cheers,

Dave.
--
Dave Chinner
Principal Engineer
SGI Australian Software Group
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