Re: [PATCH tip/core/rcu 1/3] rcu-tasks: *_ONCE() for rcu_tasks_cbs_head

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On Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:54:55 -0800
"Paul E. McKenney" <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>     This data race was reported by KCSAN.  Not appropriate for backporting
>     due to failure being unlikely and due to the mild consequences of the
>     failure, namely a confusing rcutorture console message.
>     

I've seen patches backported for less. :-/

Really, any statement that says something may go awry with the code,
will be an argument to backport it.

-- Steve



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