Re: [PATCH 2/2] fix file counting

[Dipankar Sarma <dipankar@in.ibm.com>]

On Sat, Feb 18, 2006 at 02:10:22AM -0800, Andrew Morton wrote:
> Dipankar Sarma <dipankar@in.ibm.com> wrote:
> >
> >  On Sat, Feb 18, 2006 at 01:45:29AM -0800, Andrew Morton wrote:
> 
> Look closer ;)
> 
> 	if (get_nr_files() >= files_stat.max_files && !capable(CAP_SYS_ADMIN)) {
> 		/*
> 		 * percpu_counters are inaccurate.  Do an expensive check before
> 		 * we go and fail.
> 		 */
> 		if (percpu_counter_sum(&nr_files) >= files_stat.max_files)
> 			goto over;
> 	}

Ah, that check is not relevant for priviledged users anyway. That
means I should just continue doing where my mind is at the moment - running
the weekend errands :) And not look at code.

Thanks
Dipankar