Re: [patch] 'virtual => physical page mapping cache', vcache-2.5.38-B8

From: Linus Torvalds (torvalds@transmeta.com)
Date: Fri Sep 27 2002 - 12:48:44 EST

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On Fri, 27 Sep 2002, Ingo Molnar wrote:
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> pin_page() calls get_user_pages(), which might block in handle_mm_fault().

Ok, I admit that sucks. Maybe that damn writable down() is the right thing
to do after all. And let's hope most futexes don't block.

Linus

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