YAMAMOTO Takashi wrote:

> i meant, nothing except kernel_lock prevents the state changed before
> you examine the return value of the function.
> of course, whether it can actually be a problem or not depends
> on its usage.  hence my question above.

I thought it might be useful. since I have no intention on discussing
it, I will just revert it if you care that much.

-e.

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Elad Efrat