Re: 2.6.35-rc5 inconsistent lock state

From: Jens Axboe
Date: Sat Sep 04 2010 - 03:18:12 EST


On 09/03/2010 09:37 AM, Florian Mickler wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:48:04 +0200
> Martin Pirker <lkml.collector@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Jens Axboe <axboe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I posted a patch for this the other day, but I just now notice
>>> that it was a private list of CC addresses.
>>>
>>> Can anyone try this completed untested patch?
>>
>> [sorry Jens for my first failed test attempt, my idiocy...]
>>
>> applied to 2.6.35-rc5 -> error message so far not seen again.
>> about functionality, well, HD spin up control via laptop_mode I cannot
>> say, I've a SSD...
>>
>> HTH,
>> Martin
>
> Is this patch on route to mainline? Or did this get fixed some other
> way?

The lock is bh safe in mainline now, the patch should not be
needed. Are you still seeing the bad behaviour?

--
Jens Axboe

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