Re: [PATCH] [4/4] SLAB: Fix node add timer race in cache_reap

Andi Kleen
2010-02-26T11:43:14Z

On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 12:45:02PM +0200, Pekka Enberg wrote:
> Christoph Lameter kirjoitti:
>>> kmalloc_node() in generic kernel code. All that is done under
>>> MEM_GOING_ONLINE and not MEM_ONLINE, which is why I suggest the first and
>>> fourth patch in this series may not be necessary if we prevent setting the
>>> bit in the nodemask or building the zonelists until the slab nodelists are
>>> ready.
>>
>> That sounds good.
>
> Andi?

Well if Christoph wants to submit a better patch that is tested and solves
the problems he can do that.

if he doesn't then I think my patch kit which has been tested
is the best alternative currently.

-Andi

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