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Date:      Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:35:34 +1100
From:      Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au>
To:        current@FreeBSD.ORG, green@unixhelp.org
Subject:   Re: one SysV bug/fix, how many more
Message-ID:  <199902211135.WAA02068@godzilla.zeta.org.au>

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>parts of proc (p_vmspace etc.) For that matter, does any of kern_exit.c:exit1()
>need to be spl()d? It sure seems like it to me. Along with other parts of
>kern_exit.c, and many other things having to do with refcnt's. Is it just my
>paranoia, or have I got this spl concept correct?

spl is for blocking interrupts.  Process-related things shouldn't be and
mostly aren't touched by interrupts.

Bruce


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