Re: [patch 0/3] 2.6.20 fix for PageUptodate memorder problem (try 2)

> > Fix threaded user page write memory ordering
> 
> Thanks, I did see that, but I'm sure it must have been prompted by a
> discussion or another proposed patch from IBM. Maybe I'm wrong
> though.

Yes, my initial proposal iirc was to smp_wmb() in set_pte() but after a
discussion with Linus, we ended with open coding them.

Ben.


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- Re: [patch 0/3] 2.6.20 fix for PageUptodate memorder problem (try 2)
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