> I don't know what "the fasync() problem" is? The state needs to be protected while the per driver ->fasync callback runs, otherwise the bit can get out of sync with what the driver thinks it is. Mind you imho the best way would be to move the bit manipulation for that into the drivers, but that would require to change them all. -Andi -- ak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- Speaking for myself only. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-api" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html