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On 21.09.22 10:31, Venkat Ch wrote:
> Hi Felix,
> 
>   Thanks again for patiently discussing things. I clearly understand
> what you said about locks. Now that we know the background of the
> problem, do you suggest any potential solution or any potential
> direction that I should start investigating? Please let me know.

Maybe try enabling lockdep and see if anything shows up.

- Felix