Re: [PATCH] Make prepare_namespace() wait for devices

[Pierre Ossman <drzeus-list@drzeus.cx>]

What was the verdict here? Were you satisfied with this or do you need a change?

Pierre Ossman wrote:
> Andrew Morton wrote:
>> Whatever.  I think you can work it out ;)   
>>
>>   
> 
> Bare with me, I just woke up ;)
> 
>> while (driver_probe_done() || (ROOT_DEV = name_to_dev_t(...)) == 0)
>>
>> perhaps?
>>
>> The loop-which-sleeps within a loop-which-sleeps seems poorly thought out?
>>   
> 
> I'd say a matter of taste. I'm not a big fan och cramming things into
> the while() clause.
> 
> The idea with the double loops was to keep this thread asleep when we
> could detect meaningful work elsewhere in the kernel. You could just
> remove the inner-most loop if it offends you. :)
> 

Rgds
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