Re: Problems with timerfd()

Michael Kerrisk
2007-08-07T09:15:28Z

> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:55:01 +0200 Michael Kerrisk <mtk-manpages@gmx.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm working on the changes to timerfd(), but must admit I am struggling
> > to understand some of the kernel code for working with userspace timers
> > (e.g., in kernel/posix-timers.c).
>
> Join the club.

Ahhh good to know I'm not the only one challeged by the code.

> > Can you suggest anyone who could provide assistance?
>
> The code was originally contributed by George Anzinger.

Yes, I pinged George a week or so back, but got no response.
(I think he's more or less retired nowadays.)

> He has moved on
> and Thomas Gleixner now does most work in there. I'd expect that Thomas
> is
> your guy, but he is nearing the end of a two-week vacation and will
> presumably return to an akpm-sized inbox, so I'd give him a little time
> ;)

Thanks -- Thomas CCed on this reply.

Unfortunately I myself go on holiday on Saturday for two weeks.
All of these holidays (I guess that Davide is only back in another
1.5 weeks or so) start to make the chances of getting change
in during the .23-rc window look tight...

Cheers,

Michael
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