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From: Andi Kleen <andi@firstfloor.org>
Subject: Re: PATCH] filter: fix sk_filter rcu handling
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 22:08:40 +0100
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> While working on this, I found an annoying problem with current code.
> 
> This patch is a stable candidate.

Does this actually fix a real world problem someone is experiencing? 
"Theoretical races" are normally outside stable's scope.

-Andi