On Saturday 01 December 2012 10:36:12 Eric Dumazet wrote:
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diff --git a/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c b/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
index 66518c7..41b74aa 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c

@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ static ssize_t batadv_store_mesh_iface(struct kobject

*kobj,> 
 	ret = batadv_hardif_enable_interface(hard_iface, buff);
 
 unlock:
-	rtnl_unlock();
+	__rtnl_unlock();

 out:
 	batadv_hardif_free_ref(hard_iface);
 	return ret;

diff --git a/net/bridge/br_sysfs_br.c b/net/bridge/br_sysfs_br.c
index c5c0593..c122782 100644
--- a/net/bridge/br_sysfs_br.c
+++ b/net/bridge/br_sysfs_br.c

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ static ssize_t store_stp_state(struct device *d,

 	if (!rtnl_trylock())
 	
 		return restart_syscall();
 	
 	br_stp_set_enabled(br, val);

-	rtnl_unlock();
+	__rtnl_unlock();

 	return len;
 
 }

I have no idea of why you believe there is a problem here.

Could you explain how net_todo_list could be not empty ?

As long as no device is unregistered between
rtnl_trylock()/rtnl_unlock(), there is no possible deadlock.

I am not sure what "here" means for your. At least batman-adv tries to 
unregister a device -> problem [1]. I will not make any judgements about the 
other uses in the kernel/other parts patched by Simon.

Kind regards,
	Sven

[1] http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1392295