Re: [Fwd: problem involving wait_on_bh]

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Sun, 19 Dec 1999 14:40:08 +0000 (GMT)

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> which does the "cli ()" BEFORE grabbing the lock. (instead of thinking
> that there is something that can be done with interrupts enabled, but
> wiht the lock taken) right?

Wrong. Its much better for performance to think and do it right. If you miss
an unlock your box is dead anyway

Alan

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