Re: [PATCH] cr_tests: Fix hang when robust futex lists are not restored during restart

[Oren Laadan <orenl-eQaUEPhvms7ENvBUuze7eA@public.gmane.org>]

Matt Helsley wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 03:00:40PM -0500, Serge E. Hallyn wrote:
>> Quoting Matt Helsley (matthltc-r/Jw6+rmf7HQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org):
>>> The robust futex test can hang if the kernel fails to properly set the robust
>>> list pointer. This currently happens during restart. The test should not
>>> hang and instead should report failure.
>>>
>>> Use a timeout to ensure that hangs are caught and reported as failure.
>>> The timeout should return ETIMEDOUT. This limits the total amount of time
>>> checkpoint/restart can take so a suitable timeout is essential here.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Matt Helsley <matthltc-r/Jw6+rmf7HQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>
>>> Reported-by: Serge Hallyn <serue-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>
>> Hey Matt,
>>
>> last month you sent out a (short) kernel patch for robust futexes.
>> Was that supposed to be enough to fully support c/r of robust futexes?
>>
>> -serge
> 
> Yup. I need to get the update of that patch sent out but the old version
> should still work I think.
> 

Right. Let's get it in for v17.

Oren.