[Bug 610306] [NEW] Big Kernel Lock

[Fred]

Public bug reported:

The Linux kernel still uses old Big Kernel Lock (BKL) a giant lock
instead of fine-grained permissions.

http://kernelnewbies.org/BigKernelLock
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_lock

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: bkl lock locking

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Big Kernel Lock
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/610306
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