Re: [PATCH] rcu: Is it safe to enter an RCU read-side criticalsection?

[Steven Rostedt]

On Mon, 9 Sep 2013 10:56:56 -0700
"Paul E. McKenney" <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


> Although I do like rcu_is_active() better than rcu_read_check(), my
> concern with rcu_is_active() is that it can easily be mistaken for a
> global state rather than a per-CPU/thread/task/whatever state.

rcu_is_active_local();

Although, even though it's cute. I think "rcu_is_watching_you()" has no
ambiguity.

-- Steve
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