Re: [Linux-ia64] [patch] ia64-011010 die() deadlock

David Mosberger
2001-10-18T00:47:48Z

>>>>> On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:46:45 +1000, Keith Owens <kaos@ocs.com.au> said:

Keith> Any die() routine that uses die_lock to avoid multiple cpu
Keith> reentrancy will deadlock on recursive die() errors. This
Keith> patch fixes ia64-011010. Andrew Morton, who did the original
Keith> die_lock code, agrees that this is required.

Keith> The code makes best effort at diagnosing the first recursive
Keith> error then gives up. This patch removes the only reference
Keith> to IA64_KERNEL_DEATH so I deleted the flag as well.

Works for me. Patch applied.

Thanks,

--david