Re: [Bug #11543] kernel panic: softlockup in tick periodic()

Rafael J. Wysocki
2008-09-27T19:21:52Z

On Saturday, 27 of September 2008, Cyrill Gorcunov wrote:
> [Rafael J. Wysocki - Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 05:56:46PM +0200]
> | This message has been generated automatically as a part of a report
> | of recent regressions.
> |
> | The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
> | from 2.6.26. Please verify if it still should be listed and let me know
> | (either way).
> |
> |
> | Bug-Entry : http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11543
> | Subject : kernel panic: softlockup in tick_periodic() ???
> | Submitter : Joshua Hoblitt <j_kernel-amK9oZtvyLhBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
> | Date : 2008-09-11 16:46 (17 days old)
> | References : http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=122117786124326&w=4
> | Handled-By : Thomas Gleixner <tglx-hfZtesqFncYOwBW4kG4KsQ@public.gmane.org>
> | Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
> | Ingo Molnar <mingo-X9Un+BFzKDI@public.gmane.org>
> |
> |
>
> Hi Rafael!
>
> Well, Thomas already explained
>
> | The softlockup issue itself is fixed, but there are issues with
> | nmi_watchdog. I think we should remove the regression and keep the bug
> | alive to chase the other issues.
> |
> | Thanks,
> |
> | tglx
>
> so we either have to change the topic of this bug or better
> close it and post new one nmi_watchdog related. I may do so
> but since Joshua was opening bug it would be better if he
> make such an action. How do you think? (I've asked Joshua
> for additional info but it seems he is too busy now)

I had tried to close it, but someone reopened it afterwards.

Thanks,
Rafael