rcu: Clear .exp_hint only when deferred quiescent state has been reported
Currently, the .exp_hint flag is cleared in rcu_read_unlock_special(), which works, but which can also prevent subsequent rcu_read_unlock() calls from helping expedite the quiescent state needed by an ongoing expedited RCU grace period. This commit therefore defers clearing of .exp_hint from rcu_read_unlock_special() to rcu_preempt_deferred_qs_irqrestore(), thus ensuring that intervening calls to rcu_read_unlock() have a chance to help end the expedited grace period. Signed-off-by: Lai Jiangshan <laijs@linux.alibaba.com> Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@kernel.org>
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