Re: BKL removal

[Oliver Neukum]

> BKL use isn't right or wrong -- it isn't a case of creating a deadlock
> or a race.  I'm picking a relatively random function from "grep -r
> lock_kernel * | grep /usb/".  I'll show what I think isn't optimal
> about it.

Perhaps, we could agree that the BKL is used wrongly if it
won't fulfill its presumed function, or fulfills another function
than the obvious without a comment stating that, or fulfills
a non obvious function without any comment ?

The first case is IMHO the worst, because, although BKL
can't hurt technically, it obscures locking.

	Regards
		Oliver