Re: modular ipv4

kuznet@ms2.inr.ac.ru
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:38:22 +0400 (MSK DST)


Hello!

> So did you fix the numerous races caused by timers?

By the way, 2.4 threatens to add new troubles.

After we relax kernel lock MOD_INC/DEC_USE_COUNT scheme becomes invalid.
Look, after it hits zero module can be unloaded before we return from it 8)8)
Probably, the weather is too oppressive, but I cannot invent
any sane workaround now but restoring kernel lock for modules 8)

Alexey

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