Re: [PATCH] Make prepare_namespace() wait for devices

[Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>]

On Thu, 31 May 2007 13:20:48 +0200 Pierre Ossman <drzeus-list@drzeus.cx> wrote:
>

(top-posting reversed)

> Pierre Ossman wrote:
> > Andrew Morton wrote:
> >> Whatever.  I think you can work it out ;)   
> >>
> >>   
> > 
> > Bare with me, I just woke up ;)
> > 
> >> while (driver_probe_done() || (ROOT_DEV = name_to_dev_t(...)) == 0)
> >>
> >> perhaps?
> >>
> >> The loop-which-sleeps within a loop-which-sleeps seems poorly thought out?
> >>   
> > 
> > I'd say a matter of taste. I'm not a big fan och cramming things into
> > the while() clause.
> > 
> > The idea with the double loops was to keep this thread asleep when we
> > could detect meaningful work elsewhere in the kernel. You could just
> > remove the inner-most loop if it offends you. :)
> > 
>
> What was the verdict here? Were you satisfied with this or do you need a change?


I was kinda hoing to see version #2 with that funny loop cleaned up a bit?