Re: [2.4.17rc1] fatal problem: system time suddenly changes

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 16:26:41 +0000 (GMT)

> > That's a VIA timer bug. The patch that fixes it was inthe kernel some
> > time ago, but was removed because the workaround was being triggered
> > when it shouldn't, if I remember correctly.

Its also not clear its the real truth. Fixing a latch handling case sorted
most stuff out, and there is a need for someone to fix the locking in some
other cases before assuming the workaround is correct - in fact it may
simply be masking the real locking error
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