Description of problem: futex missreporting ETIMEDOUT instead of EINVAL, see the testcase provided. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 4.5/6/7 kernels How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. fetch the test case sys_futex.c 2. make sys_futex 3. ./sys_futex Actual results: sys_futex: futex failed: Connection timed out Expected results: should return EINVAL on invalid entry Additional info:
Created attachment 324330 [details] test case
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I forgot to mention that the patch was posted: http://post-office.corp.redhat.com/archives/rhkernel-list/2009-February/msg00124.html
Committed in 81.EL . RPMS are available at http://people.redhat.com/vgoyal/rhel4/
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1024.html