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From: David Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] fib_trie: rcu_assign_pointer warning fix
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:15:08 -0800 (PST)
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From: "Paul E. McKenney" <paulmck@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:27:41 -0800

> On Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 04:59:54PM -0800, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> > Eliminate warnings when rcu_assign_pointer is used with unsigned long.
> > It is reasonable to use RCU with non-pointer values so allow it for general
> > use.  Add a comment to explain the if test.
> 
> Good catch!!!  (An apologies for the hassle!!!)
> 
> Acked-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@linux.vnet.ibm.com>

Thanks for reviewing Paul, I'll apply this.