Re: [PATCH 1/8] Notifier chain update: API changes

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Thu Feb 16 2006 - 15:23:03 EST


Jes Sorensen <jes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>>>> "Alan" == Alan Stern <stern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> Alan> The kernel's implementation of notifier chains is unsafe. There
> Alan> is no protection against entries being added to or removed from
> Alan> a chain while the chain is in use. The issues were discussed in
> Alan> this thread:
>
> Alan> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=113018709002036&w=2
>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if there was anything blocking this change from going
> in? I'd quite like to see it as it would avoid me from inventing yet
> another notifier chain implementation ;-)
>

It's still lurking in my to-apply folder - will get onto it soon.
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