Re: Context switching disabled while dumping?

["Matt D. Robinson" <yakker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Matt D. Robinson" wrote:
> 
> SWTRINITY@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > I am using lkcd with a 2.2.16 kernel and
> > I seem to be seeing a problem where context switching
> > is occurring while the dump is ongoing. This causes
> > processes to switch in and change the state. I saw this
> > behavior with the automounter switching in
> > and causing another kernel panic. Does
> > context switching need to be disabled while
> > the dump is ongoing and if so, how is this accomplished.
> >
> >                    Thanks
> >                         Les.

Just an FYI, Les, this is corrected in 2.2.16.  I might be
able to add in something to the 2.2.X version of LKCD to
prevent scheduling by grabing the tasklist_lock.  Let me know
if this is something you need.

--Matt