Re: [PATCH 0/3] Use lockless lists for smp_call_function_single()

From: Jan Kara
Date: Wed Dec 18 2013 - 11:44:46 EST


On Wed 18-12-13 07:36:44, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 04:24:59PM +0100, Jan Kara wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > these three patches make smp_call_function_single() use lockless lists and
> > cleanup abuse of csd.list in the block layer. I have some use for lockless
> > smp_call_function_single() in printk code and that's why I've picked up
> > Christoph's patch. Jens, can you have a look at the series please?
>
> seconded. Also I think your two cleanups should go before my patch.
Fair enough, I'll reorder the patches in the series and resend.

> I'll also dust up my other patch to use __smp_call_function_single
> directly in the block layer once we make progress on these.

Honza
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Jan Kara <jack@xxxxxxx>
SUSE Labs, CR
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