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Subject: Re: Linux 2.4.16-pre1
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From: Florian Weimer <Florian.Weimer@RUS.Uni-Stuttgart.DE>
Date: 25 Nov 2001 15:39:08 +0100
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Dominik Kubla <kubla@sciobyte.de> writes:

> On Sat, Nov 24, 2001 at 04:39:15PM -0200, Marcelo Tosatti wrote:
> 
> > - Correctly sync inodes in iput()			(Alexander Viro)
> 
> Given the  fact that  this bug  in a presumably  stable linux  kernel is
> getting quite some attention in the media (electronic and otherwise). It
> would be prudent  to get out a  2.4.16 which fixes this  bug right about
> now.

BTW, what is the correct recovery strategy, assuming 2.4.15 has not
been rebooted yet?  Installing a fixed kernel is obviously the first
step.  How should one reboot the system to minimize damage?  Use a
normal system shutdown (with the -F parameter to forc fsck on next
boot), or go to single user, "touch /forcefsck", sync, wait a minute,
and switching of power?

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