CPU softlock

[Randy Dunlap]

On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:33:03 -0500 Mathieu Dube wrote:

> Hi,
> 	I would like to know what can cause a CPU softlock ? I understand that there must be more than one specific cause to such problem but if anyone could give me an idea of what to look for I would appreciate


a.  This list is for reviewing and commenting on Linux kernel patches
that someone wants to see merged.

b.  Anyway, one example of one that happened a few months ago is a
bitmap search with bad parameters, so the search took several
seconds, which caused a lockup.

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~Randy
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