Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] livepatch: send a fake signal to all blocking tasks

Miroslav Benes
2017-11-03T08:02:59Z

On Thu, 2 Nov 2017, Josh Poimboeuf wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 12:48:52PM +0100, Miroslav Benes wrote:
> > +
> > +/*
> > + * Sends a fake signal to all non-kthread tasks with TIF_PATCH_PENDING set.
> > + * Kthreads with TIF_PATCH_PENDING set are woken up. Only admin can request this
> > + * action currently.
> > + */
> > +void klp_force_signals(void)
>
> Since "force" now has a separate meaning, it's a little confusing to
> have it in the name of this function. How about klp_send_signals() or
> klp_signal()?

or klp_send_signal()?

Miroslav