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Re: [rtl] periodic-module lockup




There was a bug. To fix get release9F or just get the new rtl_sched.c from
9F.



On Wed, Sep 23, 1998 at 05:00:07PM -0700, steve rosenbluth wrote:
> I think I found a bug in rtlinux release9D for 2.0.35 ...
> 
> my machine locks up when I do the following:
> 
> 1. load a real-time periodic task module.
> 
> 2. run a linux test program which is an endless busy loop (uses
> 99%        	processor)
> 
> it doesn't matter which order I do the above, the keyboard and mouse
> lock up, and no one can telnet to my machine via ethernet - it seems
> linux just can't run at all. the module simply flips a bit on the
> printer port at 60 hz. I don't think this is machine specific. 
> 
> I've tried two different rt-modules. linux runs fine until the busy loop
> process. The busy loop without the rt-periodic task doesn't affect
> linux. can anyone explain why this happens or try this on their machine,
> please ?
> 
> Rtlinux developers: is there any diference between 9d and 9e which would
> make a difference ?
> 
> thank you
>  
> - Steve Rosenbluth
> 
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