Re: linux-2.6.20-rc4-mm1 Reiser4 filesystem freeze and corruption

[Edward Shishkin]

Zan Lynx wrote:

> I have been running 2.6.20-rc2-mm1 without problems, but both rc3-mm1
> and rc4-mm1 have been giving me these freezes. 

I didn't investigate it in details yet, other file systems also freeze 
for me:
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=116809282829254&w=2

> They were happening
> inside X and without external console it was impossible to get anything,
> plus I was reluctant to test it since the freeze sometimes requires a
> full fsck.reiser4 --build-fs to recover the filesystem.
>  

Why did you decide to recover? Got oops after mount, or?

> But I finally got some output in a console session.  I wasn't able to
> get it all, I made some notes of what I think the problem is.  I may try
> again later once I get netconsole working (netconsole fails as a
> built-in, I'll try it as a module next).
>
> 1 lock held by pdflush/185:
> #0: (&type->s_umount_key#15) ... writeback_inodes+0x89
>
> 3 locks held by realsync/12942:
> #0: (&type->s_umount_key#15) at ... __sync_inodes+0x78
> #1: (&mgr->commit_mutex) ... reiser4_txn_end+0x37a
> #2: (&qp->mutex) ... synchronize_qrcu+0x19
>
> So, I *think* the problem is two locks on s_umount_key#15.  Does that
> sound likely?  I also noticed QRCU may be involved.
>
> Perhaps someone will look at this and instantly know what the problem
> is.
>
> If not, I'll be following up with more details like .config and perhaps
> a full sysrq-T dump as soon as that fsck finishes.
>  

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