Re: tty/ldisc fix in 2.4

[Horms <horms@verge.net.au>]

On Thu, Dec 16, 2004 at 10:08:34AM -0500, Jason Baron wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 16 Dec 2004, Marcelo Tosatti wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, Dec 16, 2004 at 01:42:29PM +0900, Horms wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > 
> > Hi Horms,
> > 
> > > I am unable to find a fix for the tty/ldisc problem (CAN-2004-0814)
> > > in 2.4.28 or 2.4 bitkeeper. I am wondering if anyone can either
> > > point me to what I am missing or indicate if there is a reason
> > > the patch hasn't been included. e.g. it slipped through the cracks.
> > 
> > The patch has not been included in 2.4.28 because it was too late in the 
> > v2.4.28 cycle for them to be included - they are quite intrusive.
> > 
> > And they there didnt seem stable at the time - but yes - we
> > should now make an effort to include the locking fixes in 2.4.29. 
> > 
> > > The last I can find of it is here:
> > > http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0410.3/1750.html
> > 
> > Jason, can you point us at your last patch ? 

> the latest one was the last one posted to this list plus Sergey's fixes.  
> However, i think it was still missing some driver cleanups. I'll post an
> updated patch here.

Hi,

thanks to all for the update. This definately answers my question.
I will watch out for Jason's updated patch.

-- 
Horms