fs/namespace: Boost the mount_lock.lock owner instead of spinning on PREEMPT_RT.
The MNT_WRITE_HOLD flag is used to hold back any new writers while the mount point is about to be made read-only. __mnt_want_write() then loops with disabled preemption until this flag disappears. Callers of mnt_hold_writers() (which sets the flag) hold the spinlock_t of mount_lock (seqlock_t) which disables preemption on !PREEMPT_RT and ensures the task is not scheduled away so that the spinning side spins for a long time. On PREEMPT_RT the spinlock_t does not disable preemption and so it is possible that the task setting MNT_WRITE_HOLD is preempted by task with higher priority which then spins infinitely waiting for MNT_WRITE_HOLD to get removed. Acquire mount_lock::lock which is held by setter of MNT_WRITE_HOLD. This will PI-boost the owner and wait until the lock is dropped and which means that MNT_WRITE_HOLD is cleared again. Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20211025152218.opvcqfku2lhqvp4o@linutronix.de Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20211125120711.dgbsienyrsxfzpoi@linutronix.deAcked-by: Christian Brauner <christian.brauner@ubuntu.com> Signed-off-by: Sebastian Andrzej Siewior <bigeasy@linutronix.de>
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