Paul E. McKenney

Bad things can happen if you leak pointers out of RCU read-side critical sections. What can you do about it?
https://people.kernel.org/paulmck/stupid-rcu-tricks-detecting-pointer-leaks

@ljs@mastodonapp.uk "Smart maniac"? Why, that is the nicest thing anyone has said to me all week. I am touched! ;-) I unfortunately must miss LSF/MM and a lot of upcoming events due to a quarter-century-delayed full-house remodel. I should be able to call into late-afternoon sessions, if that would help. Failing that, there is always the possibility of a separate VC. What works best for you?

@ljs@mastodonapp.uk I am sure that it seemed like a good idea at the time. ;-) But what trouble is it causing you this time?

@rpsu@mas.to Check the law carefully. The daylight-saving-time proponents on West Coast USA stopped an initiative some years back by redirecting from permanent standard time to permanent daylight-savings time. Most people (myself included) didn't care which time, as long as time didn't change. Except that USA Federal law allows any state to unilaterally revert back to standard time, but an act of USA Congress is requited for a state to move to permanent daylight-savings time. Which meant that the resulting state laws had no effect. Clever, these hobbits... :-/

@keithp@fosstodon.org Right you are and I am glad that you also appreciate it!

@keithp@fosstodon.org Then Linux-kernel tools/include/nolibc will provide you with even more irritation!!! ;-)

@dvim I don't see any marking, but to be fair, given that it does involve Duplos and Legos, "for kids" might not be entirely inappropriate. ;-)

And my Kernel Recipes talk is now available: https://youtu.be/qYPCL1KGdQA

A big "Thank you!" to everyone involved!