[comp.os.minix] st kernel with rs232 -- locks up

hcj@lzaz.ATT.COM (HC Johnson) (03/14/89)

With all the posting I've done lately, I notice that the dreaded
rs232 lockup gremlin has reappeared.

It seems related to rapid key rollover.
Long Ago I put fixes in mini_send(), to remove the more obvious
critical paths, by adding lock() where needed.

However, the problem persists.  While it is inconvienent, it isn't 
very limiting, as xmodem seems to always run.  If you experience
this, at least Ctl-alt f1-f9 work (not f10). and delete; so you can
reboot.

Anyone who finds the source of this please post me.

Howard C. Johnson
ATT Bell Labs
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