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On Mon, 2009-01-05 at 19:34 +0300, malc wrote:
> Before this change (atleast) mono_handle_native_sigsegv was executed
> (before machine locks-up hard) after the change this code path is
> never touched.
> 
> The fact that machine locks up hard and not even magic sysrq works
> is what deserves a better look.

Indeed. It's possible that the normally not hit error case is triggering
a different bug. Definitely worth looking at.

I didn't have a chance so far, I'm a bit swamped at the moment, but keep
pining me please :-)

Cheers,
Ben.