CVS Update@linux-mips.org: linux

[ralf@linux-mips.org]

CVSROOT:        /home/cvs
Module name:    linux
Changes by:     ralf@ftp.linux-mips.org 05/02/10 12:00:07

Modified files:
        arch/mips/kernel: smp.c 

Log message:
        Document why calling smp_call_function will deadlock when called with
        interrupts disabled.

diff -urN linux/arch/mips/kernel/smp.c linux/arch/mips/kernel/smp.c
--- linux/arch/mips/kernel/smp.c        2005/01/15 01:31:05     1.73
+++ linux/arch/mips/kernel/smp.c        2005/02/10 12:00:06     1.74
@@ -139,7 +139,19 @@
  * or are or have executed.
  *
  * You must not call this function with disabled interrupts or from a
- * hardware interrupt handler or from a bottom half handler.
+ * hardware interrupt handler or from a bottom half handler:
+ *
+ * CPU A                               CPU B
+ * Disable interrupts
+ *                                     smp_call_function()
+ *                                     Take call_lock
+ *                                     Send IPIs
+ *                                     Wait for all cpus to acknowledge IPI
+ *                                     CPU A has not responded, spin waiting
+ *                                     for cpu A to respond, holding call_lock
+ * smp_call_function()
+ * Spin waiting for call_lock
+ * Deadlock                            Deadlock
  */
 int smp_call_function (void (*func) (void *info), void *info, int retry,
                                                                int wait)