loop device deadlocks (was Re: Linux 2.3.99pre9-2 JOB list)

From: Steve Dodd (steved@loth.demon.co.uk)
Date: Sat May 27 2000 - 06:12:13 EDT

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On Mon, May 22, 2000 at 12:06:10AM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:

> To follow up myself: with plugging disabled, it works for me (tm);
> otherwise it breaks very fast.

Some people seem to be seeing other problems though; a first glance suggests
it might be free request starvation / deadlock.

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