On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 07:17:07PM +0200, Knut Omang wrote: > I notice the discussion and your response here: > http://linux-kernel.2935.n7.nabble.com/debugfs-and-module-unloading-td865175.html > I assume that means that protection against module unload while a debugfs file > is open is now safe. It should be, if you set the *owner field of your file_operations properly. Try it and see! > On older kernels, having this code in place is far better than an unprotected > debugfs entry/exit - I have tested it extensively in the past :-) Yes, it seems to work, but again, it really is racy and will fail. Please don't use it. > I perfectly agree with you that reducing the hole for a race condition > is generally a bad idea, but from the above mail thread > it seems that's the only available choice for older kernels? I have no idea, but please, do not use that pattern of code as it is racy in all kernels, from all of time. thanks, greg k-h
