> > + > > + mutex_unlock(uprobes_hash(inode)); > > + put_uprobe(uprobe); > > + > > +reg_out: > > + iput(inode); > > + return ret; > > +} > > So if this function returns an error the caller is responsible for > cleaning up consumer, otherwise we take responsibility. The caller is always responsible to cleanup the consumer. The only field we touch in the consumer is the next; thats because we use to link up the consumers. -- Thanks and Regards Srikar -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxx. 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>