Re: [RFC 0/8] Xattr inode operation removal

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On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 4:40 AM, Mimi Zohar <zohar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Andreas,
>
> On Tue, 2016-05-03 at 00:45 +0200, Andreas Gruenbacher wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> what are your thoughts on this patch set?  It applies on top of the
>> work.xattr branch [*], converts the remaining filesystems over to xattr
>> handlers, and replaces the getxattr, setxattr, and removexattr inode
>> operations.  The only way to implement getxattr, setxattr, and
>> removexattr with this approach is through xattr handlers.
>
> The patch description should provide the motivation/reason for the
> change (eg. performance, locking).  Up to now these xattr functions
> required the caller to take the i_mutex.  Is the i_mutex still required?

Yes, the documentation needs updating. The locking rules are still the same.

Thanks,
Andreas
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