Re: [PATCH 17/18] fs: icache remove inode_lock

From: Nick Piggin
Date: Fri Oct 15 2010 - 11:38:28 EST


On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 10:33:36PM +1100, Dave Chinner wrote:
> So, Nick, please, either help us get the code into a form acceptible
> to the VFS maintainers and into mainline, or stay out of the way
> while we go through the process as quickly as we can. This requireÑ
> a co-ordinated group effort, so arguing is really quite
> counter-productive. I'd prefer that you help us get through the
> process by being constructive and reviewing and testing and keeping
> us honest.

This exact same statement applies to you, from me. We all know
how to cooperate, and forking a new tree because the maintainer
goes away for a few weeks (and you suddenly get interested after
all this time) is not the right way to do it.

Frankly if your attitude is now demanding that I cooperate with
you, then I'm actually quite happy to just go over your head.

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