> The ki_retry method is not supposed to do a put on the kiocb. > The extra call to aio_put_req() causes memory corruption. > (Note: This call was removed before, by patch as691, and then > mysteriously re-introduced later.)
I'm still not convinced on this one; I'll get back to you later after I've had a chance to look at it again. > Testing for AIO cancellation in the I/O completion handler > is both racy and unnecessary. aio_complete() does its own > checking, in a safe manner. If it's now unnecessary, it's good that the AIO core got that cleanup. ISTR being annoyed at having to cope with that situattion, because of those races. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
