Re: [PATCH printk v3 3/7] printk: Keep non-panic-CPUs out of console lock

From: Petr Mladek
Date: Tue Jul 18 2023 - 06:23:42 EST


On Mon 2023-07-17 21:52:03, John Ogness wrote:
> When in a panic situation, non-panic CPUs should avoid holding the
> console lock so as not to contend with the panic CPU. This is already
> implemented with abandon_console_lock_in_panic(), which is checked
> after each printed line. However, non-panic CPUs should also avoid
> trying to acquire the console lock during a panic.
>
> Modify console_trylock() to fail and console_lock() to block() when
> called from a non-panic CPU during a panic.
>
> Signed-off-by: John Ogness <john.ogness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek <pmladek@xxxxxxxx>

Best Regards,
Petr