Re: cvs commit: src/sys/fs/tmpfs tmpfs.h tmpfs_subr.c

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From
LI Xin <delphij@delphij.net>
Date
3 Aug 2007 06:29:34
Subject
Re: cvs commit: src/sys/fs/tmpfs tmpfs.h tmpfs_subr.c
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46B2CB2C.7030504@delphij.net

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Xin LI wrote:
> delphij 2007-08-03 06:24:31 UTC
>
> FreeBSD src repository
>
> Modified files:
> sys/fs/tmpfs tmpfs.h tmpfs_subr.c
> Log:
> MFp4 - Refine locking to eliminate some potential race/panics:
>
> - Copy before testing a pointer. This closes a race window.
> - Use msleep with the node interlock instead of tsleep.
> - Do proper locking around access to tn_vpstate.
> - Assert vnode VOP lock for dir_{atta,de}tach to capture
> inconsistent locking.
>
> Suggested by: kib
> Submitted by: delphij
> Reviewed by: Howard Su
> Approved by: re (tmpfs blanket)

Should have mentioned that this is done in response of pho@'s stress
test. Thanks goes to him for all these hard work!

Cheers,
--
Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> http://www.delphij.net/
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