Re: [PATCH] PPC64: lockfix for rtas error log

From: Paul Mackerras (paulus_at_samba.org)
Date: 06/30/04

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    Date:	Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:27:09 +1000
To: linas@austin.ibm.com

    Linas,

    > This patch moves the location of a lock in order to protect
    > the contents of a buffer until it has been copied to its final
    > destination. Prior to this, a race existed whereby the buffer
    > could be filled even while it was being emptied.

    Given that log_error() seems to be a no-op at the moment AFAICT, and
    that Ben H was concerned about possible deadlocks if log_error
    actually did do something, I'd like to see a resolution of (a) what
    log_error should be doing and (b) whether there is in fact any
    possibility of deadlock with this patch once (a) is resolved.

    Thanks,
    Paul.
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