One of the code samples in whatisRCU.txt shows a bug, but someone scanning
the document quickly might mistake it for a valid use of RCU. Add some
screaming comments to help keep speed-readers on track.
Reported-by: Nathan Zimmer <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney <[email protected]>
Acked-by: Rafael J. Wysocki <[email protected]>
rcu_read_lock();
p = rcu_dereference(head.next);
rcu_read_unlock();
- x = p->address;
+ x = p->address; /* BUG!!! */
rcu_read_lock();
- y = p->data;
+ y = p->data; /* BUG!!! */
rcu_read_unlock();
Holding a reference from one RCU read-side critical section