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Re: Locking bmap mappings

To: "Andi Kleen" <ak@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Locking bmap mappings
From: Steve Lord <lord@xxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:23:32 -0500
Cc: linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
In-reply-to: Message from "Andi Kleen" <ak@suse.de> of "Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:28:50 +0200." <20000828222850.A12769@gruyere.muc.suse.de>
Sender: owner-linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Sorry, I should have been more clear. The locking is required for external
> users, e.g. the loop device (the current version doesn't do it, but it will
> be fixed to do so). loop device cannot access any internal XFS locks. 
> 
> 
> -Andi

OK, that's a different kettle of fish....

Steve



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