Re: [patch 00/28] [rfc] dcache scaling part 1

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> I haven't looked at doing semantic patches. I suspect it might be
> a bit too hard to write.
> 
> Really, *most* filesystems do not play silly games with dcache_lock,
> and those that don't are pretty easy. Ones that do need more thought
> than semantic patch could probably apply.

The advantage of using the semantic patch is that it catches
error paths and unusal constructions which are bad for grep better. 
It does not replace hand review and some hand modification of course.

-Andi

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