Ext3 users - Aug 2002 - Assertion... buffer_jdirty(bh) - I read past archives...

I read the past archives by Stephen Tweedie regarding this error in 7.2 and 
in kernels prior to the 2.4.18-4 errata update.

Since this is the only error I am experiencing (running 2.4.18-3), and I am 
feeling too lazy to patch all of our systems, do you feel it is necessary to 
patch the entire kernel to 2.4.18-4 or above, or is there a patch specific 
to the ext3 filesystem that could be applied?

Thanks-
J



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I read the posting by Stephen Tweedie about the bug in 7.3 and kernels prior 
to the 2.4.18-4 errata update, which fixed the ext3 bug I am experiencing 
(right?)...

However, I was wondering if it will be necessary to patch the kernel on all 
my systems (2.4.18-3) and recompile, or if there is a ext3 specific patch or 
fix I could apply that would keep me from having to go through that...  I 
did do some reading of the posts on the list (especially the ones by 
Stephen), but did not see any specifics regarding a specific fix other than 
upgrading or patching to 2.4.18-4 (feel free to flame me if I missed it 
though...)

Thanks-
J


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Hi,

On Sat, Aug 10, 2002 at 01:44:54PM -0700, Jay Christopherson
wrote:
> I read the past archives by Stephen Tweedie regarding this error in 7.2 and
> in kernels prior to the 2.4.18-4 errata update.
> 
> Since this is the only error I am experiencing (running 2.4.18-3), and I am
> feeling too lazy to patch all of our systems, do you feel it is necessary
to
> patch the entire kernel to 2.4.18-4 or above, or is there a patch specific 
> to the ext3 filesystem that could be applied?
2.4.18-4 basically _is_ just 2.4.18-3 with the ext3 patch.  There are
a couple of other minor changes elsewhere, but it's entirely up to you
whether you upgrade or not. 

Why do you want ot patch the kernel?  If you're running pre-built
2.4.18-3 binaries, then you probably want to be installing an errata
kernel binary rather than building a custom kernel.  If you are
already using a custom build, then it's entirely up to you what
patches you want to apply.

Cheers,
 Stephen