Re: Kernel 2.4.0 loop device still hangs

Jens Axboe
2001-01-28T02:43:34Z

On Sat, Jan 27 2001, Mark Bratcher wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I applied the patch "loop-3", from Jen Axboe's 2.4.1-pre10 version, to
> my 2.4.0 kernel as Jen had suggested we try for the loop device hang
> problem.
>
> This patch appears to have gotten rid of the problem (at least after
> testing it once in my previous scenario, which would normally fail 100%
> of the time on 2.4.0 official).
>
> Thanks Jen!

First of all, I'm all man (not up for debate) so it's Jens not Jen :-)

> Can I continue running this patch on 2.4.0 with impunity, or do I need
> to be careful of anything else? :-)

It should be safe. Thanks for the feedback.

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