Re: [Bug #13232] ext3/4 with synchronous writes gets wedged by Postfix

Theodore Tso
2009-05-18T13:25:17Z

On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 10:06:04PM +0200, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> This message has been generated automatically as a part of a report
> of regressions introduced between 2.6.28 and 2.6.29.
>
> The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
> introduced between 2.6.28 and 2.6.29. Please verify if it still should
> be listed and let me know (either way).
>
>
> Bug-Entry : http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13232
> Subject : ext3/4 with synchronous writes gets wedged by Postfix
> Submitter : David Watson <kernel-nospam-yvBcC19sZ6P0OyVTGvYuXB2eb7JE58TQ@public.gmane.org>
> Date : 2009-05-03 19:46 (14 days old)

This turned out to be caused by change in the VFS, as documented in
the bug report. Al Viro has a patch, which I've reviewed.

David, would you be able to try testing Al's proposed patch, since you
have an easy reproduction case? Thanks,

- Ted