truncate_inode_pages_range()'s final loop has a nice pincer property, bringing start and end together, squeezing out the last pages. But the range handling missed out on that, just sliding up the range, perhaps letting pages come in behind it. Add one more test to give it the same pincer effect. Signed-off-by: Hugh Dickins <hughd@xxxxxxxxxx> --- mm/truncate.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) --- linux.orig/mm/truncate.c 2011-05-30 15:01:01.660093602 -0700 +++ linux/mm/truncate.c 2011-05-30 15:03:28.688822856 -0700 @@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ void truncate_inode_pages_range(struct a index = start; continue; } - if (pvec.pages[0]->index > end) { + if (index == start && pvec.pages[0]->index > end) { pagevec_release(&pvec); break; } -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxx For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Fight unfair telecom internet charges in Canada: sign http://stopthemeter.ca/ Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx"> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>