Re: SMP problem with (en|dis)able_bh().

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 02:36:43 +0000 (GMT)

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> Now imagine the situation when processor A is going to disable bottom
> halves, while B is going to enable it. Now it might go like this (note
> that many other similar scenarios are possible):

Processor B can only be enabling it if it has already disabled it. In that
circumstance it seems correct.

Alan

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