Two tasks (A & B) share the same files_struct. A calls open() at the same time as B calls fork(). After A runs get_unused_fd() but before it calls fd_install(), B runs copy_files(). It looks like the result is one of the bits is set in B's open_fds field with no corresponding file pointer in its fd array. The fd is unusable, and attempting to close() it would return EBADF. Is this a known race? -Brian (please copy me in response) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
