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> > Perhaps just the patch that Andi posted to the stable list helps out
> > here?
> >
>
> For reference:
>
> https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg253357.html
>
> That would be the most straightforward and simple fix, so I would prefer
> to go with it if it works.

Sorry for being slow, it turned out to take a slightly bigger stack of
patches to get everything working.

I agree, Andi's simple fix is better anyway.

 - R.