Re: [patch 2/2] ipvs deadlock fix

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Re: [patch 2/2] ipvs deadlock fix

To:	akpm@xxxxxxxx
Subject:	Re: [patch 2/2] ipvs deadlock fix
From:	"David S. Miller" <davem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:27:38 -0800
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:33:02 -0800
akpm@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> update_defense_level() is calling si_meminfo() from timer context.  But
> si_meminfo takes non-irq-safe locks.
> 
> Move it all to keventd context.  
> 
> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@xxxxxxxx>

Ok, both patches applied.  I'll push it upstream in 2.6.12

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