Hi all. I posted this to LKML, but might get a faster reply if I go direct to you. I haven't subscribed, so please reply to me too... I began a bk export -du patch and shortly afterwards a cp -arl on the kernel source tree. The latter got stuck in ext3_lookup iget_locked find_inode_fast __wait_on_freeing_inode schedule The box is running 2.6.8.1 with SMP, HT scheduler and preempt (can send a full .config if someone wants it). No other processes are stuck; it looks to me like it lost a race. Is this a known/fixed issue, or is there something I can do to diagnose further. I have KDB compiled in and haven't rebooted yet. Regards, Nigel -- Nigel Cunningham Pastoral Worker Christian Reformed Church of Tuggeranong PO Box 1004, Tuggeranong, ACT 2901 Many today claim to be tolerant. True tolerance, however, can cope with others being intolerant. _______________________________________________ Ext3-users@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ext3-users