Re: [PATCH] x86_64: O_EXCL on /dev/mcelog (resend)

2007-05-09 Thread Andrew Morton
On Mon, 7 May 2007 15:19:01 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tim Hockin) wrote: > From: Tim Hockin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Background: > /dev/mcelog is a clear-on-read interface. It is currently possible for > multiple users to open and read() the device. Users are protected from > each other during

[PATCH] x86_64: O_EXCL on /dev/mcelog (resend)

2007-05-07 Thread Tim Hockin
From: Tim Hockin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Background: /dev/mcelog is a clear-on-read interface. It is currently possible for multiple users to open and read() the device. Users are protected from each other during any one read, but not across reads. Description: This patch adds support for O_EXC

[PATCH] x86_64: O_EXCL on /dev/mcelog

2007-05-01 Thread Tim Hockin
From: Tim Hockin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Background: /dev/mcelog is a clear-on-read interface. It is currently possible for multiple users to open and read() the device. Users are protected from each other during any one read, but not across reads. Description: This patch adds support for O_EXC