need for another mutex type/flag?

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <497BA91D.805 at elischer.org>, Julian Elischer writes:

>I would like to be able to add a flag to a mutex
>that tags it as a 'leaf' mutex. As a result it would be illegal
>to take any other mutex while holding a leaf mutex.

I second that, even if the flag is purely documentary, it is a
good idea.

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