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Re: XFS (Linux) and locking problems

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Subject: Re: XFS (Linux) and locking problems
From: Nathan Straz <nstraz@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 21:42:39 -0600
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On Thu, Dec 06, 2001 at 03:11:30PM -0800, Dan Rich wrote:
> I am seeing odd problems on a Linux XFS filesystem that appear to be
> caused by a locking issue.  I have had several files dissapear and I
> believe it is due to two processes (mail filters) opening the file at the
> same time and steping on each other's toes.  Have you seen anything like
> this on other systems?  

Do you mean procmail?  Are you using a lock file in your recipe?  

> I'm seeing this with the XFS 1.0.1 release on the 2.4.9 kernel.

2.4.9 was the Redhat based kernel in 1.0.2.  1.0.1 came with a 2.4.3
redhat and a 2.4.5 linus kernel.

> Also, is there a timetable for releaseing XFS patches for 2.4.16?

They have been released.  Check the FTP site.

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Nate Straz                                              nstraz@xxxxxxx
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