Re: Few questions about 2.5.6-pre3

Zwane Mwaikambo (zwane@linux.realnet.co.sz)
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 16:11:31 +0200 (SAST)


On 12 Mar 2002, Robert Love wrote:

> I've never seen this. I assume the box is SMP since you are hitting a
> BUG in the spin_unlock code? I almost want to think this is an SMP bug
> (locking rules not being observed somewhere) and preemption is just
> accelerating the race.
>
> Ohh wait - this is 2.5.6-pre3 ?
>
> Can you try 2.5.6 final (or anything later)? There is a bug with SMP
> and preempt and this could be it. Let me know..

Its SMP kernel on UP box, i'll be testing 2.5.6 this evening so i'll give
you a heads up tommorrow.

Cheers,
Zwane

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