Re: locking order between softnet_lock and the kernel lock

[Mouse <mouse%Rodents-Montreal.ORG@localhost>]

> Generally speaking, I don't think we require locks to be released in
> order - though of course it is good practice.

If you're going to release them all, then, unless the locks themselves
interact somehow (as someone said was the case with kernel-lock, I
think), then you can release in whatever order you please - _provided_
that you release them all without reacquiring any until you've finished
releasing.

I do, however, agree that proper nesting is usually a good idea.  Just
not for correctness reasons.

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