Re: [PATCH 4/6] libxfs: fix buffer refcounting in delwri_queue

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 12:57:24PM -0700, Darrick J. Wong wrote:
> From: Darrick J. Wong <darrick.wong@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> In the kernel, xfs_buf_delwri_queue increments the buffer reference
> count before putting the buffer on the buffer list, and the refcount is
> decremented after the io completes for a net refcount change of zero.
> 
> In userspace, delwri_queue calls libxfs_writebuf, which puts the buffer.
> delwri_queue is a no-op, for a net refcount change of -1.  This creates
> problems for any callers that expect a net change of zero, so increment
> the buffer refcount before calling writebuf.

Looks good,

Reviewed-by: Christoph Hellwig <hch@xxxxxx>



[Index of Archives]     [XFS Filesystem Development (older mail)]     [Linux Filesystem Development]     [Linux Audio Users]     [Yosemite Trails]     [Linux Kernel]     [Linux RAID]     [Linux SCSI]


  Powered by Linux