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From: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] Status of unlocked_qcmds=1 operation for .37
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> This sounds like a pretty reasonable compromise that I think is slightly
> less risky for the LLDs with the ghosts and cob-webs hanging off of
> them.

They won't get tested either next release cycle. Essentially
near nobody uses them.

> 
> What do you think..?

Standard linux practice is to simply push the locks down. That's a pretty
mechanical operation and shouldn't be too risky

With some luck you could even do it with coccinelle.

-Andi