On Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 02:12:28PM -0500, Paul Fulghum wrote:
> Greg KH wrote:
> > On Sat, Jul 22, 2006 at 11:41:44AM -0500, Paul Fulghum wrote:
> >
> >>Chuck Ebbert wrote:
> >>
> >>>The cleaner fix looks more intrusive, though.
> >>>
> >>>Is this simpler change (what I'm running but without the warning
> >>>messages) the preferred fix for -stable?
> >>
> >>It fixes the problem.
> >
> >
> > So do you feel this patch should be added to the -stable kernel tree?
>
> No. Now that I think about it, adding that extra
> macro is just wrong even if temporary.
>
> The real fix is equally simple, but in 2.6.18-rc
> it is intertwined with other more intrusive changes.
>
> Let me make a new separate patch that does things
> the right way, which is simply removing the list
> head while processing the list so two instances
> to not trip over each other. I would have done so
> earlier, but I've been insanely busy with multiple
> work related deadlines (lame excuse I know).
>
> I should post something tomorrow afternoon.
Ok, we can wait, I'd rather have the proper fix instead of the band-aid.
Just send it to [email protected] when you have something that you feel
comfortable with.
thanks,
greg k-h
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