Why can the kernel deadlock when calling e.g copy_to_user while holding a spinlock? I understand that the function can block, but not that it could result in a deadlock. Thanks. -pwa. _____________________________________________ Free email with personality! Over 200 domains! http://www.MyOwnEmail.com -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/