Re: [PATCH] Change x86 Machine check handler to use unlocked_iocl instead of ioctl

* Nikanth Karthikesan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Machine check handler registers ioctl handler that is called with > the BKL held. Changing to register unlocked_ioctl instead. Also mce > ioctl handler does not seem to need any lock protection. > > Change the Machine check handler to use

Re: [PATCH] Change x86 Machine check handler to use unlocked_iocl instead of ioctl

On Thu, Jan 10, 2008 at 11:25:14AM +0530, Nikanth Karthikesan wrote: > The Machine check handler registers ioctl handler that is called > with the BKL held. Changing to register unlocked_ioctl instead. > Also mce ioctl handler does not seem to need any lock protection. Thanks, but I already did th

[PATCH] Change x86 Machine check handler to use unlocked_iocl instead of ioctl

The Machine check handler registers ioctl handler that is called with the BKL held. Changing to register unlocked_ioctl instead. Also mce ioctl handler does not seem to need any lock protection. To: Andi Kleen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change the M