This patchset contains a few modifications to mutex_spin_on_owner(). The first patch makes the optimistic spinner continue spinning whenever the owner changes, and the second patch refactors mutex_spin_on_owner() to micro optimize the code as well as make it simpler.
Jason Low (2): mutex: In mutex_spin_on_owner(), return true when owner changes mutex: Refactor mutex_spin_on_owner kernel/locking/mutex.c | 47 ++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) -- 1.7.2.5 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/