I have tested with a kernel thread running the tq_scheduler and it
is much more stable. The kernel still ran into a problem in n_tty.c
in which the compiler optimized-out the check "if (!tty)" in
n_tty_set_termios(); I am still investigating the right solution to
this.
As a long term fix, I will
Arthur Naseef wrote:
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> Andrew:
>
> Excellent. I will look at the 2.4 sources.
>
> In addition to the TASK_ZOMBIE issue you mention, I believe there
> is an issue of false termination of wait queues. Consider this:
>
> - Task places itself on a wait queue
> - Calls schedule(
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Subject: Re: Kernel 2.2: tq_scheduler functions scheduling and waiting
Arthur Naseef wrote:
>
> All:
>
> I have been diagnosing kernel panic
Arthur Naseef wrote:
>
> All:
>
> I have been diagnosing kernel panics for over a week and I have
> concerns with the use of tq_scheduler for which I was hoping I
> could get some assistance.
>
> Is it considered acceptable for functions in the tq_scheduler
> task list to call schedule? Is it
All:
I have been diagnosing kernel panics for over a week and I have
concerns with the use of tq_scheduler for which I was hoping I
could get some assistance.
Is it considered acceptable for functions in the tq_scheduler
task list to call schedule? Is it acceptable for such functions
to wait on
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