RE: kernel_thread vs. zombie

[Martin Frey]

>>The stuff done in daemonize() and the exit_files could need
>>the kernel lock. At least on some 2.2.x version it does,
>>I did not check whether it is still needed on 2.4.
>
>Well, I don't really plan to backport this to 2.2.x. I'll
>try to see if my problem is related to the lack of kernel
>lock, or maybe I have just something else wrong.
>
daemonize() makes calls that are all protected with the
big kernel lock in do_exit(). All usages of daemonize have
the big kernel lock held. So I guess it just needs it.

Please let me know whether you have success if it makes
a difference with having it held.

Martin