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On Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 10:39:38AM +0530, Satyam Sharma wrote:
> 
> Nopes, this isn't quite correct/safe. I suggest you should read:
> 
> http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/rusty/kernel-locking/

I read it but still I don't see why my solution isn't correct/safe. :)

Can you please propose to me your solution?

Thanks a lot for you time!

Ciao,

Rodolfo

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