Re: [PATCH 17/18] fs: icache remove inode_lock

Nick Piggin
2010-10-15T15:38:24Z

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 10:33:36PM +1100, Dave Chinner wrote:
> So, Nick, please, either help us get the code into a form acceptible
> to the VFS maintainers and into mainline, or stay out of the way
> while we go through the process as quickly as we can. This requireѕ
> a co-ordinated group effort, so arguing is really quite
> counter-productive. I'd prefer that you help us get through the
> process by being constructive and reviewing and testing and keeping
> us honest.

This exact same statement applies to you, from me. We all know
how to cooperate, and forking a new tree because the maintainer
goes away for a few weeks (and you suddenly get interested after
all this time) is not the right way to do it.

Frankly if your attitude is now demanding that I cooperate with
you, then I'm actually quite happy to just go over your head.