On Thu, May 11, 2006, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> 
> Ok, I've let the release time between -rc's slide a bit too much again, 
> but -rc4 is out there, and this is the time to hunker down for 2.6.17.
> 
> If you know of any regressions, please holler now, so that we don't miss 
> them. 

Not a recent regression, but symbol_put_addr() will solidly
deadlock. A patch has been posted twice, but got no
response. I would like to see symbol_put_addr() fixed
in 2.6.17.

I attach a previous mail where I explain why we would
like to use this for DVB stuff. You can also find
the original postings here:
http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/4/28/226
http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/5/4/194

symbol_put_addr() currently has no users, that's
why the brokenness went unnoticed for so long.


Johannes