Re: "swap_free: Unused swap offset entry 00000100" but no crash?

From: Robin Holt (holt_at_sgi.com)
Date: 07/27/04

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    To: Marcelo Tosatti <marcelo.tosatti@cyclades.com>
    
    

    On Tue, Jul 27, 2004 at 03:58:59PM -0300, Marcelo Tosatti wrote:
    > On Tue, Jul 27, 2004 at 07:53:04AM -0500, Robin Holt wrote:
    > >
    > > I remember a race condition I thought was possible, but couldn't exactly
    > > pin down the exact sequence. Give me a chance to dig through some of
    > > my notes and see what I come across.
    >
    > Would love to hear more details about this.

    I can't find anything about this. I thought it had something to do with
    the a race condition around the swap code, but can't recall much more.

    Sorry,
    Robin
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