Quoting r. Or Gerlitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >> Require registration with ib_addr module to prevent caller from unloading
> >> while a callback is in progress.
> 
> > ib_cm has this bug as well. Shouldn't we patch it for 2.6.19 too?
> 
> I know there was a similar discussion which i was not tracking... re 
> registrations with the ib_sa module, however, please tell me if and why 
> i am wrong:

Look it up in the archives. Summary:

The race happens on module unload - you might be inside the cm callback when
the module is unloaded. Nothing the module itself does can help here - you must
synchronize with the cm before unloading.

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MST

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