2001-07-03 22:08:53

by David Mansfield

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Subject: SCHED_FIFO task blocks magic sysrq

It seems like the sysrq code can get starved by a SCHED_FIFO task. I
learned this by having an accidentally runaway SCHED_FIFO task which
locked up my system. No SAK, no sync, no unmount, no reboot. Big Red
Button.

David

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