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Bug#277681: marked as done (CAN-2004-0814: Linux terminal layer races)



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Package: kernel-source-2.4.27
Severity: important
Tags: security

See the bugtraq post by Alan Cox for details.
Attached is a patch by Jason Baron. I haven't tried it yet.

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Kernel: Linux 2.4.26-1-k7
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--- linux-2.4.27/fs/proc/proc_tty.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/fs/proc/proc_tty.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:33 2004
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 #include <asm/bitops.h>
 
 extern struct tty_driver *tty_drivers;	/* linked list of tty drivers */
-extern struct tty_ldisc ldiscs[];
-
 
 static int tty_drivers_read_proc(char *page, char **start, off_t off,
 				 int count, int *eof, void *data);
@@ -106,12 +104,15 @@ static int tty_ldiscs_read_proc(char *pa
 	int	i;
 	int	len = 0;
 	off_t	begin = 0;
-
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	
 	for (i=0; i < NR_LDISCS; i++) {
-		if (!(ldiscs[i].flags & LDISC_FLAG_DEFINED))
+		ld = tty_ldisc_get(i);
+		if (ld == NULL)
 			continue;
 		len += sprintf(page+len, "%-10s %2d\n",
-			       ldiscs[i].name ? ldiscs[i].name : "???", i);
+			       ld->name ? ld->name : "???", i);
+		tty_ldisc_put(i);
 		if (len+begin > off+count)
 			break;
 		if (len+begin < off) {
--- linux-2.4.27/include/linux/tty.h.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/include/linux/tty.h	Fri Sep 24 10:28:53 2004
@@ -322,26 +322,28 @@ struct tty_struct {
  * tty->write.  Thus, you must use the inline functions set_bit() and
  * clear_bit() to make things atomic.
  */
-#define TTY_THROTTLED 0
-#define TTY_IO_ERROR 1
-#define TTY_OTHER_CLOSED 2
-#define TTY_EXCLUSIVE 3
-#define TTY_DEBUG 4
-#define TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP 5
-#define TTY_PUSH 6
-#define TTY_CLOSING 7
-#define TTY_DONT_FLIP 8
-#define TTY_HW_COOK_OUT 14
-#define TTY_HW_COOK_IN 15
-#define TTY_PTY_LOCK 16
-#define TTY_NO_WRITE_SPLIT 17
+#define TTY_THROTTLED 		0	/* Call unthrottle() at threshold min */
+#define TTY_IO_ERROR 		1	/* Canse an I/O error (may be no ldisc too) */
+#define TTY_OTHER_CLOSED 	2	/* Other side (if any) has closed */
+#define TTY_EXCLUSIVE 		3	/* Exclusive open mode */
+#define TTY_DEBUG 		4	/* Debugging */
+#define TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP 	5	/* Call write_wakeup after queuing new */
+#define TTY_PUSH 		6	/* n_tty private */
+#define TTY_CLOSING 		7	/* ->close() in progress */
+#define TTY_DONT_FLIP 		8	/* Defer buffer flip */
+#define TTY_LDISC 		9	/* Line discipline attached */
+#define TTY_HW_COOK_OUT 	14	/* Hardware can do output cooking */
+#define TTY_HW_COOK_IN 		15	/* Hardware can do input cooking */
+#define TTY_PTY_LOCK 		16	/* pty private */
+#define TTY_NO_WRITE_SPLIT 	17	/* Preserve write boundaries to driver */
+#define TTY_HUPPED 		18	/* Post driver->hangup() */
 
 #define TTY_WRITE_FLUSH(tty) tty_write_flush((tty))
 
 extern void tty_write_flush(struct tty_struct *);
 
 extern struct termios tty_std_termios;
-extern struct tty_ldisc ldiscs[];
+extern struct tty_ldisc tty_ldiscs[];
 extern int fg_console, last_console, want_console;
 
 extern int kmsg_redirect;
@@ -396,6 +398,16 @@ extern void disassociate_ctty(int priv);
 extern void tty_flip_buffer_push(struct tty_struct *tty);
 extern int tty_get_baud_rate(struct tty_struct *tty);
 
+extern struct tty_ldisc *tty_ldisc_ref(struct tty_struct *);
+extern void tty_ldisc_deref(struct tty_ldisc *);
+extern struct tty_ldisc *tty_ldisc_ref_wait(struct tty_struct *);
+
+extern struct tty_ldisc *tty_ldisc_get(int);
+extern void tty_ldisc_put(int);
+
+extern void tty_wakeup(struct tty_struct *tty);
+
+
 /* n_tty.c */
 extern struct tty_ldisc tty_ldisc_N_TTY;
 
--- linux-2.4.27/include/linux/tty_ldisc.h.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:43:51 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/include/linux/tty_ldisc.h	Thu Sep 23 17:44:24 2004
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ struct tty_ldisc {
 			       char *fp, int count);
 	int	(*receive_room)(struct tty_struct *);
 	void	(*write_wakeup)(struct tty_struct *);
+	int	refcount;
 };
 
 #define TTY_LDISC_MAGIC	0x5403
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/net/ppp_async.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/net/ppp_async.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:33 2004
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ static struct ppp_channel_ops async_ops 
  * frees the memory that ppp_asynctty_receive is using.  The best
  * way to fix this is to use a rwlock in the tty struct, but for now
  * we use a single global rwlock for all ttys in ppp line discipline.
+ *
+ * FIXME: this is no longer true. The _close path for the ldisc is 
+ * now guaranteed to be sane. 
  */
 static rwlock_t disc_data_lock = RW_LOCK_UNLOCKED;
 
@@ -139,7 +142,8 @@ static void ap_put(struct asyncppp *ap)
 }
 
 /*
- * Called when a tty is put into PPP line discipline.
+ * Called when a tty is put into PPP line discipline. Called in process
+ * context.
  */
 static int
 ppp_asynctty_open(struct tty_struct *tty)
@@ -248,6 +252,11 @@ ppp_asynctty_write(struct tty_struct *tt
 	return -EAGAIN;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Called in process context only. May be re-entered by multiple
+ * ioctl calling threads.
+ */
+ 
 static int
 ppp_asynctty_ioctl(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
 		   unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg)
@@ -714,7 +723,8 @@ flush:
 
 /*
  * Flush output from our internal buffers.
- * Called for the TCFLSH ioctl.
+ * Called for the TCFLSH ioctl. Can be entered in parallel
+ * but this is covered by the xmit_lock.
  */
 static void
 ppp_async_flush_output(struct asyncppp *ap)
@@ -819,7 +829,9 @@ input_error(struct asyncppp *ap, int cod
 	ppp_input_error(&ap->chan, code);
 }
 
-/* called when the tty driver has data for us. */
+/* Called when the tty driver has data for us. Runs parallel with the
+   other ldisc functions but will not be re-entered */
+
 static void
 ppp_async_input(struct asyncppp *ap, const unsigned char *buf,
 		char *flags, int count)
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/net/ppp_synctty.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/net/ppp_synctty.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:33 2004
@@ -172,6 +172,8 @@ ppp_print_buffer (const char *name, cons
  * frees the memory that ppp_synctty_receive is using.  The best
  * way to fix this is to use a rwlock in the tty struct, but for now
  * we use a single global rwlock for all ttys in ppp line discipline.
+ *
+ * FIXME: Fixed in tty_io nowdays.
  */
 static rwlock_t disc_data_lock = RW_LOCK_UNLOCKED;
 
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/net/slip.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/net/slip.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:33 2004
@@ -670,7 +670,9 @@ static int slip_receive_room(struct tty_
  * Handle the 'receiver data ready' interrupt.
  * This function is called by the 'tty_io' module in the kernel when
  * a block of SLIP data has been received, which can now be decapsulated
- * and sent on to some IP layer for further processing.
+ * and sent on to some IP layer for further processing. This will not
+ * be re-entered while running but other ldisc functions may be called
+ * in parallel
  */
  
 static void slip_receive_buf(struct tty_struct *tty, const unsigned char *cp, char *fp, int count)
@@ -826,9 +828,11 @@ sl_alloc(kdev_t line)
  * SLIP line discipline is called for.  Because we are
  * sure the tty line exists, we only have to link it to
  * a free SLIP channel...
+ *
+ * Called in process context serialized from other ldisc calls.
  */
-static int
-slip_open(struct tty_struct *tty)
+
+static int slip_open(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	struct slip *sl;
 	int err;
@@ -910,6 +914,9 @@ err_exit:
 }
 
 /*
+
+  FIXME: 1,2 are fixed 3 was never true anyway.
+  
    Let me to blame a bit.
    1. TTY module calls this funstion on soft interrupt.
    2. TTY module calls this function WITH MASKED INTERRUPTS!
@@ -928,9 +935,8 @@ err_exit:
 
 /*
  * Close down a SLIP channel.
- * This means flushing out any pending queues, and then restoring the
- * TTY line discipline to what it was before it got hooked to SLIP
- * (which usually is TTY again).
+ * This means flushing out any pending queues, and then returning. This
+ * call is serialized against other ldisc functions.
  */
 static void
 slip_close(struct tty_struct *tty)
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:33 2004
@@ -553,6 +553,40 @@ static void cs_error(client_handle_t han
 static void* mgslpc_get_text_ptr(void);
 static void* mgslpc_get_text_ptr() {return mgslpc_get_text_ptr;}
 
+/**
+ * line discipline callback wrappers
+ *
+ * The wrappers maintain line discipline references
+ * while calling into the line discipline.
+ *
+ * ldisc_flush_buffer - flush line discipline receive buffers
+ * ldisc_receive_buf  - pass receive data to line discipline
+ */
+
+static void ldisc_flush_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
+}
+
+static void ldisc_receive_buf(struct tty_struct *tty,
+			      const __u8 *data, char *flags, int count)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	if (!tty)
+		return;
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if (ld->receive_buf)
+			ld->receive_buf(tty, data, flags, count);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
+}
+
 static dev_link_t *mgslpc_attach(void)
 {
     MGSLPC_INFO *info;
@@ -1027,13 +1061,7 @@ void bh_transmit(MGSLPC_INFO *info)
 		printk("bh_transmit() entry on %s\n", info->device_name);
 
 	if (tty) {
-		if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-		    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup) {
-			if ( debug_level >= DEBUG_LEVEL_BH )
-				printk( "%s(%d):calling ldisc.write_wakeup on %s\n",
-					__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name);
-			(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
-		}
+		tty_wakeup(tty);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 	}
 }
@@ -1917,11 +1945,9 @@ static void mgslpc_flush_buffer(struct t
 	info->tx_count = info->tx_put = info->tx_get = 0;
 	del_timer(&info->tx_timer);	
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->lock,flags);
-	
+
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 }
 
 /* Send a high-priority XON/XOFF character
@@ -2685,9 +2711,8 @@ static void mgslpc_close(struct tty_stru
 
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
-		
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	
+	ldisc_flush_buffer(tty);	
 		
 	shutdown(info);
 	
@@ -4199,11 +4224,7 @@ int rx_get_frame(MGSLPC_INFO *info)
 			} 
 			else
 #endif
-			{
-				/* Call the line discipline receive callback directly. */
-				if (tty && tty->ldisc.receive_buf)
-					tty->ldisc.receive_buf(tty, buf->data, info->flag_buf, framesize);
-			}
+				ldisc_receive_buf(tty, buf->data, info->flag_buf, framesize);
 		}
 	}
 
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/tty_io.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/tty_io.c	Fri Sep 24 11:49:13 2004
@@ -118,9 +118,10 @@ extern void disable_early_printk(void);
 #define TTY_PARANOIA_CHECK 1
 #define CHECK_TTY_COUNT 1
 
+/* Lock for tty_termios changes - private to tty_io/tty_ioctl */
+spinlock_t tty_termios_lock = SPIN_LOCK_UNLOCKED;
 struct termios tty_std_termios;		/* for the benefit of tty drivers  */
 struct tty_driver *tty_drivers;		/* linked list of tty drivers */
-struct tty_ldisc ldiscs[NR_LDISCS];	/* line disc dispatch table	*/
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_UNIX98_PTYS
 extern struct tty_driver ptm_driver[];	/* Unix98 pty masters; for /dev/ptmx */
@@ -260,46 +261,264 @@ static int check_tty_count(struct tty_st
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/*
+ *     This is probably overkill for real world processors but
+ *     they are not on hot paths so a little discipline won't do
+ *     any harm.
+ */    
+
+static void tty_set_termios_ldisc(struct tty_struct *tty, int num)
+{
+	unsigned long flags;
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
+	tty->termios->c_line = num;
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
+}
+
+/*
+ *     This guards the refcounted line discipline lists. The lock
+ *     must be taken with irqs off because there are hangup path
+ *     callers who will do ldisc lookups and cannot sleep.
+ */
+
+spinlock_t tty_ldisc_lock = SPIN_LOCK_UNLOCKED;
+DECLARE_WAIT_QUEUE_HEAD(tty_ldisc_wait);
+struct tty_ldisc tty_ldiscs[NR_LDISCS]; /* line disc dispatch table     */
+
 int tty_register_ldisc(int disc, struct tty_ldisc *new_ldisc)
 {
+
+	unsigned long flags;
+	int ret = 0;
+
 	if (disc < N_TTY || disc >= NR_LDISCS)
 		return -EINVAL;
-	
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
 	if (new_ldisc) {
-		ldiscs[disc] = *new_ldisc;
-		ldiscs[disc].flags |= LDISC_FLAG_DEFINED;
-		ldiscs[disc].num = disc;
-	} else
-		memset(&ldiscs[disc], 0, sizeof(struct tty_ldisc));
+		tty_ldiscs[disc] = *new_ldisc;
+		tty_ldiscs[disc].num = disc;
+		tty_ldiscs[disc].flags |= LDISC_FLAG_DEFINED;
+		tty_ldiscs[disc].refcount = 0;
+	} else {
+		if(tty_ldiscs[disc].refcount)
+			ret = -EBUSY;
+		else
+			tty_ldiscs[disc].flags &= ~LDISC_FLAG_DEFINED;
+        }
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
 	
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
+
 }
 
+
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_register_ldisc);
 
-/* Set the discipline of a tty line. */
+struct tty_ldisc *tty_ldisc_get(int disc)
+{
+	unsigned long flags;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+
+	if (disc < N_TTY || disc >= NR_LDISCS)
+		return NULL;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+
+	ld = &tty_ldiscs[disc];
+	/* Check the entry is defined */
+	if(ld->flags & LDISC_FLAG_DEFINED)
+		ld->refcount++;
+	else
+		ld = NULL;
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	return ld;
+}
+
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_ldisc_get);
+
+void tty_ldisc_put(int disc)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	if (disc < N_TTY || disc >= NR_LDISCS)
+		BUG();
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	ld = &tty_ldiscs[disc];
+	if(ld->refcount <= 0)
+		BUG();
+	ld->refcount--;
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+}
+      
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_ldisc_put);
+
+void tty_ldisc_assign(struct tty_struct *tty, struct tty_ldisc *ld)
+{
+	tty->ldisc = *ld;
+	tty->ldisc.refcount = 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ *     tty_ldisc_try           -       internal helper
+ *     @tty: the tty
+ *
+ *     Make a single attempt to grab and bump the refcount on
+ *     the tty ldisc. Return 0 on failure or 1 on success. This is
+ *     used to implement both the waiting and non waiting versions
+ *     of tty_ldisc_ref
+ */
+
+static int tty_ldisc_try(struct tty_struct *tty)
+{
+	unsigned long flags;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	ld = &tty->ldisc;
+	if(test_bit(TTY_LDISC, &tty->flags))
+	{
+		ld->refcount++;
+		ret = 1;
+	}
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ *     tty_ldisc_ref_wait      -       wait for the tty ldisc
+ *     @tty: tty device
+ *
+ *     Dereference the line discipline for the terminal and take a
+ *     reference to it. If the line discipline is in flux then
+ *     wait patiently until it changes.
+ *
+ *     Note: Must not be called from an IRQ/timer context. The caller
+ *     must also be careful not to hold other locks that will deadlock
+ *     against a discipline change, such as an existing ldisc reference
+ *     (which we check for)
+ */
+
+struct tty_ldisc *tty_ldisc_ref_wait(struct tty_struct *tty)
+{
+	/* wait_event is a macro */
+	wait_event(tty_ldisc_wait, tty_ldisc_try(tty));
+	return &tty->ldisc;
+}
+
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_ldisc_ref_wait);
+
+/**
+ *     tty_ldisc_ref           -       get the tty ldisc
+ *     @tty: tty device
+ *
+ *     Dereference the line discipline for the terminal and take a
+ *     reference to it. If the line discipline is in flux then
+ *     return NULL. Can be called from IRQ and timer functions.
+ */
+
+struct tty_ldisc *tty_ldisc_ref(struct tty_struct *tty)
+{
+	if(tty_ldisc_try(tty))
+		return &tty->ldisc;
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_ldisc_ref);
+
+
+void tty_ldisc_deref(struct tty_ldisc *ld)
+{
+
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	if(ld == NULL)
+		BUG();
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	if(ld->refcount == 0)
+		printk(KERN_EMERG "tty_ldisc_deref: no references.\n");
+	else
+		ld->refcount--;
+	if(ld->refcount == 0)
+		wake_up(&tty_ldisc_wait);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+}
+
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_ldisc_deref);
+
+/**
+ *     tty_set_ldisc           -       set line discipline
+ *     @tty: the terminal to set
+ *     @ldisc: the line discipline
+ *
+ *     Set the discipline of a tty line. Must be called from a process
+ *     context.
+ */
+
 static int tty_set_ldisc(struct tty_struct *tty, int ldisc)
 {
 	int	retval = 0;
 	struct	tty_ldisc o_ldisc;
 	char buf[64];
+	int work;
+	unsigned long flags;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	if ((ldisc < N_TTY) || (ldisc >= NR_LDISCS))
 		return -EINVAL;
+
+restart:
+
+	if (tty->ldisc.num == ldisc)
+		return 0; /* We are already in the desired discipline */
+
+	ld = tty_ldisc_get(ldisc);
 	/* Eduardo Blanco <ejbs@cs.cs.com.uy> */
 	/* Cyrus Durgin <cider@speakeasy.org> */
-	if (!(ldiscs[ldisc].flags & LDISC_FLAG_DEFINED)) {
+	if (ld == NULL)
+	{
 		char modname [20];
-		sprintf(modname, "tty-ldisc-%d", ldisc);
-		request_module (modname);
+                sprintf(modname, "tty-ldisc-%d", ldisc);
+                request_module (modname);
+		ld = tty_ldisc_get(ldisc);
 	}
-	if (!(ldiscs[ldisc].flags & LDISC_FLAG_DEFINED))
+	
+	if (ld == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	if (tty->ldisc.num == ldisc)
-		return 0;	/* We are already in the desired discipline */
-	o_ldisc = tty->ldisc;
+	/*
+	 *      Make sure we don't change while someone holds a
+	 *      reference to the line discipline. The TTY_LDISC bit
+	 *      prevents anyone taking a reference once it is clear.
+	 *      We need the lock to avoid racing reference takers.
+	 */
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	if(tty->ldisc.refcount)
+	{
+		/* Free the new ldisc we grabbed. Must drop the lock
+		   first. */
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+		tty_ldisc_put(ldisc);
+		if(wait_event_interruptible(tty_ldisc_wait, tty->ldisc.refcount == 0) < 0)
+			return -ERESTARTSYS;
+		goto restart;
+	}
+	clear_bit(TTY_LDISC, &tty->flags);
+	clear_bit(TTY_DONT_FLIP, &tty->flags);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
 
+	/*
+	 *      From this point on we know nobody has an ldisc
+	 *      usage reference, nor can they obtain one until
+	 *      we say so later on.
+	 */
+
+	o_ldisc = tty->ldisc;
 	tty_wait_until_sent(tty, 0);
 	
 	/* Shutdown the current discipline. */
@@ -307,16 +526,20 @@ static int tty_set_ldisc(struct tty_stru
 		(tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
 
 	/* Now set up the new line discipline. */
-	tty->ldisc = ldiscs[ldisc];
-	tty->termios->c_line = ldisc;
+	tty_ldisc_assign(tty, ld);
+	tty_set_termios_ldisc(tty, ldisc);
 	if (tty->ldisc.open)
 		retval = (tty->ldisc.open)(tty);
 	if (retval < 0) {
-		tty->ldisc = o_ldisc;
-		tty->termios->c_line = tty->ldisc.num;
+		tty_ldisc_put(ldisc);
+		/* There is an outstanding reference here so this is safe */
+		tty_ldisc_assign(tty, tty_ldisc_get(o_ldisc.num));
+		tty_set_termios_ldisc(tty, tty->ldisc.num);
 		if (tty->ldisc.open && (tty->ldisc.open(tty) < 0)) {
-			tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
-			tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
+			tty_ldisc_put(o_ldisc.num);
+			/* This driver is always present */
+			tty_ldisc_assign(tty, tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
+			tty_set_termios_ldisc(tty, N_TTY);
 			if (tty->ldisc.open) {
 				int r = tty->ldisc.open(tty);
 
@@ -327,8 +550,23 @@ static int tty_set_ldisc(struct tty_stru
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	/* At this point we hold a reference to the new ldisc and a
+	    reference to the old ldisc. If we ended up flipping back
+	    to the existing ldisc we have two references to it */
+
 	if (tty->ldisc.num != o_ldisc.num && tty->driver.set_ldisc)
 		tty->driver.set_ldisc(tty);
+
+	tty_ldisc_put(o_ldisc.num);
+
+	/*
+	 *      Allow ldisc referencing to occur as soon as the driver
+	 *      ldisc callback completes.
+	 */
+
+	set_bit(TTY_LDISC, &tty->flags);
+	wake_up(&tty_ldisc_wait);
+
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -430,6 +668,27 @@ static struct file_operations hung_up_tt
 
 static spinlock_t redirect_lock = SPIN_LOCK_UNLOCKED;
 static struct file *redirect;
+
+/*
+ * Internal and external helper for wakeups of tty
+ */
+
+void tty_wakeup(struct tty_struct *tty)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+
+	if (test_bit(TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP, &tty->flags)) {
+		ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+		if(ld) {
+			if(ld->write_wakeup)
+				ld->write_wakeup(tty);
+			tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_wakeup);
+
 /*
  * This can be called by the "eventd" kernel thread.  That is process synchronous,
  * but doesn't hold any locks, so we need to make sure we have the appropriate
@@ -442,6 +701,7 @@ void do_tty_hangup(void *data)
 	struct file *f = NULL;
 	struct task_struct *p;
 	struct list_head *l;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 	int    closecount = 0, n;
 
 	if (!tty)
@@ -475,18 +735,17 @@ void do_tty_hangup(void *data)
 	file_list_unlock();
 	
 	/* FIXME! What are the locking issues here? This may me overdoing things.. */
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if(ld != NULL)	
 	{
-		unsigned long flags;
-
-		save_flags(flags); cli();
-		if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-			tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
 		if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 			tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
-		if ((test_bit(TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP, &tty->flags)) &&
-		    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-			(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
-		restore_flags(flags);
+		if ((test_bit(TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP, &tty->flags)) && ld->write_wakeup)
+			ld->write_wakeup(tty);
+		//if (ld->hangup)
+		//	ld->hangup(tty);
 	}
 
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
@@ -496,21 +755,18 @@ void do_tty_hangup(void *data)
 	 * Shutdown the current line discipline, and reset it to
 	 * N_TTY.
 	 */
+
 	if (tty->driver.flags & TTY_DRIVER_RESET_TERMIOS)
-		*tty->termios = tty->driver.init_termios;
-	if (tty->ldisc.num != ldiscs[N_TTY].num) {
-		if (tty->ldisc.close)
-			(tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
-		tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
-		tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
-		if (tty->ldisc.open) {
-			int i = (tty->ldisc.open)(tty);
-			if (i < 0)
-				printk(KERN_ERR "do_tty_hangup: N_TTY open: "
-						"error %d\n", -i);
-		}
+	{
+		unsigned long flags;
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
+                *tty->termios = tty->driver.init_termios;
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
 	}
-	
+
+	/* Defer ldisc switch */
+	/* tty_deferred_ldisc_switch(N_TTY);
+
 	read_lock(&tasklist_lock);
  	for_each_task(p) {
 		if ((tty->session > 0) && (p->session == tty->session) &&
@@ -541,6 +797,15 @@ void do_tty_hangup(void *data)
 				tty->driver.close(tty, cons_filp);
 	} else if (tty->driver.hangup)
 		(tty->driver.hangup)(tty);
+
+	/* We don't want to have driver/ldisc interactions beyond
+	   the ones we did here. The driver layer expects no
+	   calls after ->hangup() from the ldisc side. However we
+	   can't yet guarantee all that */
+
+	set_bit(TTY_HUPPED, &tty->flags);
+	if(ld)
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
 	unlock_kernel();
 	if (f)
 		fput(f);
@@ -644,9 +909,8 @@ void start_tty(struct tty_struct *tty)
 	}
 	if (tty->driver.start)
 		(tty->driver.start)(tty);
-	if ((test_bit(TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP, &tty->flags)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	/* If we have a running line discipline it may need kicking */
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 }
 
@@ -656,6 +920,7 @@ static ssize_t tty_read(struct file * fi
 	int i;
 	struct tty_struct * tty;
 	struct inode *inode;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	/* Can't seek (pread) on ttys.  */
 	if (ppos != &file->f_pos)
@@ -684,11 +949,15 @@ static ssize_t tty_read(struct file * fi
 			return -ERESTARTSYS;
 		}
 #endif
+	/* We want to wait for the line discipline to sort out in this
+	   situation */
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref_wait(tty);
 	lock_kernel();
-	if (tty->ldisc.read)
-		i = (tty->ldisc.read)(tty,file,buf,count);
+	if (ld->read)
+		i = (ld->read)(tty,file,buf,count);
 	else
 		i = -EIO;
+	tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
 	unlock_kernel();
 	if (i > 0)
 		inode->i_atime = CURRENT_TIME;
@@ -757,6 +1026,8 @@ static ssize_t tty_write(struct file * f
 	int is_console;
 	struct tty_struct * tty;
 	struct inode *inode = file->f_dentry->d_inode;
+	ssize_t ret;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	/* Can't seek (pwrite) on ttys.  */
 	if (ppos != &file->f_pos)
@@ -803,10 +1074,15 @@ static ssize_t tty_write(struct file * f
 		}
 	}
 #endif
-	if (!tty->ldisc.write)
-		return -EIO;
-	return do_tty_write(tty->ldisc.write, tty, file,
-			    (const unsigned char *)buf, count);
+
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref_wait(tty);
+	if (!ld->write)
+		ret = -EIO;
+	else
+		ret = do_tty_write(ld->write, tty, file,
+				(const unsigned char __user *)buf, count);
+	tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /* Semaphore to protect creating and releasing a tty */
@@ -971,7 +1247,9 @@ static int init_dev(kdev_t device, struc
 				(tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
 			goto release_mem_out;
 		}
+		set_bit(TTY_LDISC, &o_tty->flags);
 	}
+	set_bit(TTY_LDISC, &tty->flags);
 	goto success;
 
 	/*
@@ -999,7 +1277,9 @@ fast_track:
 	}
 	tty->count++;
 	tty->driver = *driver; /* N.B. why do this every time?? */
-
+	/* FIXME */
+	if(!test_bit(TTY_LDISC, &tty->flags))
+		printk(KERN_ERR "init_dev but no ldisc\n");
 success:
 	*ret_tty = tty;
 	
@@ -1080,6 +1360,7 @@ static void release_dev(struct file * fi
 	int	pty_master, tty_closing, o_tty_closing, do_sleep;
 	int	idx;
 	char	buf[64];
+	unsigned long flags;
 	
 	tty = (struct tty_struct *)filp->private_data;
 	if (tty_paranoia_check(tty, filp->f_dentry->d_inode->i_rdev, "release_dev"))
@@ -1272,17 +1553,51 @@ static void release_dev(struct file * fi
 #endif
 
 	/*
+	 * Prevent flush_to_ldisc() from rescheduling the work for later.  Then
+	 * kill any delayed work. As this is the final close it does not
+	 * race with the set_ldisc code path.
+	 */
+	clear_bit(TTY_LDISC, &tty->flags);
+	clear_bit(TTY_DONT_FLIP, &tty->flags);
+
+	/*
+	 * Wait for any short term users (we know they are just driver
+         * side waiters as the file is closing so user count on the file
+         * side is zero.
+	 */
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	while(tty->ldisc.refcount)
+	{
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+		wait_event(tty_ldisc_wait, tty->ldisc.refcount == 0);
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+	}
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_ldisc_lock, flags);
+
+	/*
 	 * Shutdown the current line discipline, and reset it to N_TTY.
 	 * N.B. why reset ldisc when we're releasing the memory??
+	 * FIXME: this MUST get fixed for the new reflocking
 	 */
 	if (tty->ldisc.close)
 		(tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
-	tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
-	tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
+	tty_ldisc_put(tty->ldisc.num);
+
+	/*
+	 *      Switch the line discipline back
+	 */
+	tty_ldisc_assign(tty, tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
+	tty_set_termios_ldisc(tty,N_TTY); 
+
 	if (o_tty) {
+		/* FIXME: could o_tty be in setldisc here ? */
+		clear_bit(TTY_LDISC, &o_tty->flags);
 		if (o_tty->ldisc.close)
 			(o_tty->ldisc.close)(o_tty);
-		o_tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
+		tty_ldisc_put(o_tty->ldisc.num);
+		tty_ldisc_assign(o_tty, tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
+		tty_set_termios_ldisc(o_tty,N_TTY);
 	}
 	
 	/*
@@ -1464,14 +1779,18 @@ static int tty_release(struct inode * in
 static unsigned int tty_poll(struct file * filp, poll_table * wait)
 {
 	struct tty_struct * tty;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	int ret = 0;
 
 	tty = (struct tty_struct *)filp->private_data;
 	if (tty_paranoia_check(tty, filp->f_dentry->d_inode->i_rdev, "tty_poll"))
 		return 0;
 
-	if (tty->ldisc.poll)
-		return (tty->ldisc.poll)(tty, filp, wait);
-	return 0;
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref_wait(tty);
+	if (ld->poll)
+		ret = (ld->poll)(tty, filp, wait);
+	tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int tty_fasync(int fd, struct file * filp, int on)
@@ -1505,12 +1824,15 @@ static int tty_fasync(int fd, struct fil
 static int tiocsti(struct tty_struct *tty, char * arg)
 {
 	char ch, mbz = 0;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	if ((current->tty != tty) && !suser())
 		return -EPERM;
 	if (get_user(ch, arg))
 		return -EFAULT;
-	tty->ldisc.receive_buf(tty, &ch, &mbz, 1);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref_wait(tty);
+	ld->receive_buf(tty, &ch, &mbz, 1);
+	tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1718,6 +2040,7 @@ int tty_ioctl(struct inode * inode, stru
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty, *real_tty;
 	int retval;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 	
 	tty = (struct tty_struct *)file->private_data;
 	if (tty_paranoia_check(tty, inode->i_rdev, "tty_ioctl"))
@@ -1808,6 +2131,7 @@ int tty_ioctl(struct inode * inode, stru
 		case TIOCGSID:
 			return tiocgsid(tty, real_tty, (pid_t *) arg);
 		case TIOCGETD:
+			/* FIXME: check this is ok */
 			return put_user(tty->ldisc.num, (int *) arg);
 		case TIOCSETD:
 			return tiocsetd(tty, (int *) arg);
@@ -1841,16 +2165,20 @@ int tty_ioctl(struct inode * inode, stru
 			return send_break(tty, arg ? arg*(HZ/10) : HZ/4);
 	}
 	if (tty->driver.ioctl) {
-		int retval = (tty->driver.ioctl)(tty, file, cmd, arg);
+		retval = (tty->driver.ioctl)(tty, file, cmd, arg);
 		if (retval != -ENOIOCTLCMD)
 			return retval;
 	}
-	if (tty->ldisc.ioctl) {
-		int retval = (tty->ldisc.ioctl)(tty, file, cmd, arg);
-		if (retval != -ENOIOCTLCMD)
-			return retval;
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref_wait(tty);
+	retval = -EINVAL;
+	if (ld->ioctl) {
+		if(likely(test_bit(TTY_LDISC, &tty->flags)))
+			retval = ld->ioctl(tty, file, cmd, arg);
+		if (retval == -ENOIOCTLCMD)
+			retval = -EINVAL;
 	}
-	return -EINVAL;
+	tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	return retval;
 }
 
 
@@ -1883,14 +2211,20 @@ static void __do_SAK(void *arg)
 	int session;
 	int		i;
 	struct file	*filp;
+	struct tty_ldisc *disc;
 	
 	if (!tty)
 		return;
 	session  = tty->session;
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	/* We don't want an ldisc switch during this */
+	disc = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (disc && disc->flush_buffer)
+		disc->flush_buffer(tty);
+	tty_ldisc_deref(disc);
+
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
+
 	read_lock(&tasklist_lock);
 	for_each_task(p) {
 		if ((p->tty == tty) ||
@@ -1942,11 +2276,16 @@ static void flush_to_ldisc(void *private
 	unsigned char	*cp;
 	char		*fp;
 	int		count;
-	unsigned long flags;
+	unsigned long 	flags;
+	struct tty_ldisc *disc;
+
+	disc = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (disc == NULL)       /*  !TTY_LDISC */
+		return;
 
 	if (test_bit(TTY_DONT_FLIP, &tty->flags)) {
 		queue_task(&tty->flip.tqueue, &tq_timer);
-		return;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	if (tty->flip.buf_num) {
 		cp = tty->flip.char_buf + TTY_FLIPBUF_SIZE;
@@ -1969,7 +2308,31 @@ static void flush_to_ldisc(void *private
 	tty->flip.count = 0;
 	restore_flags(flags);
 	
-	tty->ldisc.receive_buf(tty, cp, fp, count);
+	disc->receive_buf(tty, cp, fp, count);
+out:
+	tty_ldisc_deref(disc);
+}
+
+/*
+ *     Call the ldisc flush directly from a driver. This function may
+ *     return an error and need retrying by the user.
+ */
+
+int tty_push_data(struct tty_struct *tty, unsigned char *cp, unsigned char *fp, int count)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	struct tty_ldisc *disc;
+	
+	disc = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if(test_bit(TTY_DONT_FLIP, &tty->flags))
+		ret = -EAGAIN;
+	else if(disc == NULL)
+		ret = -EIO;
+	else
+		disc->receive_buf(tty, cp, fp, count);
+	tty_ldisc_deref(disc);
+	return ret;
+
 }
 
 /*
@@ -2032,7 +2395,7 @@ static void initialize_tty_struct(struct
 {
 	memset(tty, 0, sizeof(struct tty_struct));
 	tty->magic = TTY_MAGIC;
-	tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
+	tty_ldisc_assign(tty, tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
 	tty->pgrp = -1;
 	tty->flip.char_buf_ptr = tty->flip.char_buf;
 	tty->flip.flag_buf_ptr = tty->flip.flag_buf;
@@ -2217,7 +2580,7 @@ int tty_unregister_driver(struct tty_dri
 void __init console_init(void)
 {
 	/* Setup the default TTY line discipline. */
-	memset(ldiscs, 0, sizeof(ldiscs));
+	memset(tty_ldiscs, 0, NR_LDISCS*sizeof(struct tty_ldisc));
 	(void) tty_register_ldisc(N_TTY, &tty_ldisc_N_TTY);
 
 	/*
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/tty_ioctl.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/tty_ioctl.c	Thu Sep 23 19:52:27 2004
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 
 #undef	DEBUG
 
+extern spinlock_t tty_termios_lock;
+
 /*
  * Internal flag options for termios setting behavior
  */
@@ -96,8 +98,17 @@ static void change_termios(struct tty_st
 {
 	int canon_change;
 	struct termios old_termios = *tty->termios;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	/*
+	 *      Perform the actual termios internal changes under lock.
+	 */
+
+	/* FIXME: we need to decide on some locking/ordering semantics
+	   for the set_termios notification eventually */
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
 
-	cli();
 	*tty->termios = *new_termios;
 	unset_locked_termios(tty->termios, &old_termios, tty->termios_locked);
 	canon_change = (old_termios.c_lflag ^ tty->termios->c_lflag) & ICANON;
@@ -107,7 +118,6 @@ static void change_termios(struct tty_st
 		tty->canon_data = 0;
 		tty->erasing = 0;
 	}
-	sti();
 	if (canon_change && !L_ICANON(tty) && tty->read_cnt)
 		/* Get characters left over from canonical mode. */
 		wake_up_interruptible(&tty->read_wait);
@@ -131,16 +141,20 @@ static void change_termios(struct tty_st
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (tty->driver.set_termios)
-		(*tty->driver.set_termios)(tty, &old_termios);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld != NULL) {
+		if (ld->set_termios)
+			(ld->set_termios)(tty, &old_termios);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
 
-	if (tty->ldisc.set_termios)
-		(*tty->ldisc.set_termios)(tty, &old_termios);
 }
 
 static int set_termios(struct tty_struct * tty, unsigned long arg, int opt)
 {
 	struct termios tmp_termios;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 	int retval = tty_check_change(tty);
 
 	if (retval)
@@ -157,8 +171,13 @@ static int set_termios(struct tty_struct
 			return -EFAULT;
 	}
 
-	if ((opt & TERMIOS_FLUSH) && tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+
+	if (ld != NULL) {
+		if ((opt & TERMIOS_FLUSH) && ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 
 	if (opt & TERMIOS_WAIT) {
 		tty_wait_until_sent(tty, 0);
@@ -223,12 +242,16 @@ static int get_sgflags(struct tty_struct
 static int get_sgttyb(struct tty_struct * tty, struct sgttyb * sgttyb)
 {
 	struct sgttyb tmp;
+	unsigned long flags;
 
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
 	tmp.sg_ispeed = 0;
 	tmp.sg_ospeed = 0;
 	tmp.sg_erase = tty->termios->c_cc[VERASE];
 	tmp.sg_kill = tty->termios->c_cc[VKILL];
 	tmp.sg_flags = get_sgflags(tty);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
+
 	return copy_to_user(sgttyb, &tmp, sizeof(tmp)) ? -EFAULT : 0;
 }
 
@@ -267,12 +290,14 @@ static int set_sgttyb(struct tty_struct 
 	retval = tty_check_change(tty);
 	if (retval)
 		return retval;
-	termios =  *tty->termios;
 	if (copy_from_user(&tmp, sgttyb, sizeof(tmp)))
 		return -EFAULT;
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
+	termios =  *tty->termios;
 	termios.c_cc[VERASE] = tmp.sg_erase;
 	termios.c_cc[VKILL] = tmp.sg_kill;
 	set_sgflags(&termios, tmp.sg_flags);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
 	change_termios(tty, &termios);
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -362,6 +387,8 @@ int n_tty_ioctl(struct tty_struct * tty,
 {
 	struct tty_struct * real_tty;
 	int retval;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (tty->driver.type == TTY_DRIVER_TYPE_PTY &&
 	    tty->driver.subtype == PTY_TYPE_MASTER)
@@ -440,22 +467,26 @@ int n_tty_ioctl(struct tty_struct * tty,
 			retval = tty_check_change(tty);
 			if (retval)
 				return retval;
+
+			ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
 			switch (arg) {
 			case TCIFLUSH:
-				if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-					tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+				if (ld->flush_buffer)
+					ld->flush_buffer(tty);
 				break;
 			case TCIOFLUSH:
-				if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-					tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+				if (ld->flush_buffer)
+					ld->flush_buffer(tty);
 				/* fall through */
 			case TCOFLUSH:
 				if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 					tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
 				break;
 			default:
+				tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
 				return -EINVAL;
 			}
+			tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
 			return 0;
 		case TIOCOUTQ:
 			return put_user(tty->driver.chars_in_buffer ?
@@ -501,9 +532,11 @@ int n_tty_ioctl(struct tty_struct * tty,
 		case TIOCSSOFTCAR:
 			if (get_user(arg, (unsigned int *) arg))
 				return -EFAULT;
+			spin_lock_irqsave(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
 			tty->termios->c_cflag =
 				((tty->termios->c_cflag & ~CLOCAL) |
 				 (arg ? CLOCAL : 0));
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty_termios_lock, flags);
 			return 0;
 		default:
 			return -ENOIOCTLCMD;
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/amiserial.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/amiserial.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:33 2004
@@ -575,9 +575,7 @@ static void do_softint(void *private_)
 		return;
 
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(RS_EVENT_WRITE_WAKEUP, &info->event)) {
-		if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-		    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-			(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+		tty_wakeup(tty);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 	}
 }
@@ -1041,9 +1039,7 @@ static void rs_flush_buffer(struct tty_s
 	info->xmit.head = info->xmit.tail = 0;
 	restore_flags(flags);
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1526,6 +1522,7 @@ static void rs_close(struct tty_struct *
 	struct async_struct * info = (struct async_struct *)tty->driver_data;
 	struct serial_state *state;
 	unsigned long flags;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	if (!info || serial_paranoia_check(info, tty->device, "rs_close"))
 		return;
@@ -1608,8 +1605,12 @@ static void rs_close(struct tty_struct *
 	shutdown(info);
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld != NULL) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 	tty->closing = 0;
 	info->event = 0;
 	info->tty = 0;
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/cyclades.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/cyclades.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:33 2004
@@ -1000,10 +1000,7 @@ do_softint(void *private_)
 	wake_up_interruptible(&info->delta_msr_wait);
     }
     if (test_and_clear_bit(Cy_EVENT_WRITE_WAKEUP, &info->event)) {
-        if((tty->flags & (1<< TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP))
-        && tty->ldisc.write_wakeup){
-            (tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
-        }
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
         wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
     }
 #ifdef Z_WAKE
@@ -2801,6 +2798,7 @@ static void
 cy_close(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *filp)
 {
   struct cyclades_port *info = (struct cyclades_port *)tty->driver_data;
+  struct tty_ldisc *ld;
   unsigned long flags;
 
 #ifdef CY_DEBUG_OTHER
@@ -2918,8 +2916,13 @@ cy_close(struct tty_struct *tty, struct 
     shutdown(info);
     if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
         tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
-    if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-        tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+
+    ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+    if (ld) {
+	   if (ld->flush_buffer)
+	       ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+	   tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+    }
     CY_LOCK(info, flags);
 
     tty->closing = 0;
@@ -4689,10 +4692,8 @@ cy_flush_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty)
 	}
 	CY_UNLOCK(info, flags);
     }
+    tty_wakeup(tty);
     wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-    if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP))
-	&& tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-	    (tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
 } /* cy_flush_buffer */
 
 
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/epca.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/epca.c	Thu Sep 23 18:04:17 2004
@@ -524,6 +524,7 @@ static void pc_close(struct tty_struct *
 
 	if ((ch = verifyChannel(tty)) != NULL) 
 	{ /* Begin if ch != NULL */
+		struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 		save_flags(flags);
 		cli();
@@ -585,8 +586,12 @@ static void pc_close(struct tty_struct *
 		if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 			tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
 
-		if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-			tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+		ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+		if (ld != NULL) {
+			if(ld->flush_buffer)
+				ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+			tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+		}
 
 		shutdown(ch);
 		tty->closing = 0;
@@ -687,12 +692,20 @@ static void pc_hangup(struct tty_struct 
 	{ /* Begin if ch != NULL */
 
 		unsigned long flags;
+		struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 		save_flags(flags);
 		cli();
 		if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 			tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
 
+		ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+		if (ld != NULL) {
+			if (ld->flush_buffer)
+				ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+			tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+		}
+
 		if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
 			tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
 
@@ -1176,8 +1189,7 @@ static void pc_flush_buffer(struct tty_s
 	restore_flags(flags);
 
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) && tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 
 } /* End pc_flush_buffer */
 
@@ -2383,9 +2395,7 @@ static void doevent(int crd)
 				{ /* Begin if LOWWAIT */
 
 					ch->statusflags &= ~LOWWAIT;
-					if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-						  tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-						(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+					tty_wakeup(tty);
 					wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 
 				} /* End if LOWWAIT */
@@ -2402,9 +2412,7 @@ static void doevent(int crd)
 				{ /* Begin if EMPTYWAIT */
 
 					ch->statusflags &= ~EMPTYWAIT;
-					if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-						  tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-						(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+					tty_wakeup(tty);
 
 					wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 
@@ -3255,6 +3263,7 @@ static int pc_ioctl(struct tty_struct *t
 			}
 			else 
 			{
+				/* ldisc lock already held in ioctl */
 				if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
 					tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
 			}
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/generic_serial.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/generic_serial.c	Thu Sep 23 18:11:06 2004
@@ -440,9 +440,7 @@ void gs_flush_buffer(struct tty_struct *
 	restore_flags(flags);
 
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 	func_exit ();
 }
 
@@ -582,9 +580,7 @@ void gs_do_softint(void *private_)
 	if (!tty) return;
 
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(RS_EVENT_WRITE_WAKEUP, &port->event)) {
-		if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-		    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-			(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+		tty_wakeup(tty);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 	}
 	func_exit ();
@@ -729,8 +725,9 @@ void gs_close(struct tty_struct * tty, s
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct gs_port *port;
-
-	func_enter ();
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	
+	func_enter();
 
 	if (!tty) return;
 
@@ -803,8 +800,12 @@ void gs_close(struct tty_struct * tty, s
 
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld != NULL) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer) 
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 	tty->closing = 0;
 
 	port->event = 0;
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/isicom.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/isicom.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -502,10 +502,8 @@ static void isicom_bottomhalf(void * dat
 	
 	if (!tty)
 		return;
-	
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+
+	tty_wakeup(tty);	
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 } 		
  		
@@ -1144,6 +1142,7 @@ static void isicom_close(struct tty_stru
 	struct isi_port * port = (struct isi_port *) tty->driver_data;
 	struct isi_board * card = port->card;
 	unsigned long flags;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 	
 	if (!port)
 		return;
@@ -1199,6 +1198,12 @@ static void isicom_close(struct tty_stru
 	isicom_shutdown_port(port);
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld != NULL) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
 		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
 	tty->closing = 0;
@@ -1671,9 +1676,7 @@ static void isicom_flush_buffer(struct t
 	restore_flags(flags);
 	
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 }
 
 
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/moxa.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/moxa.c	Thu Sep 23 18:03:44 2004
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ static void moxa_close(struct tty_struct
 {
 	struct moxa_str *ch;
 	int port;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	port = PORTNO(tty);
 	if (port == MAX_PORTS) {
@@ -677,8 +678,13 @@ static void moxa_close(struct tty_struct
 
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld != NULL) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 	tty->closing = 0;
 	ch->event = 0;
 	ch->tty = 0;
@@ -754,9 +760,7 @@ static void moxa_flush_buffer(struct tty
 	if (ch == NULL)
 		return;
 	MoxaPortFlushData(ch->port, 1);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup) (tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 }
 
@@ -992,7 +996,6 @@ static void moxa_poll(unsigned long igno
 		moxaTimer.function = moxa_poll;
 		moxaTimer.expires = jiffies + (HZ / 50);
 		moxaTimer_on = 1;
-		add_timer(&moxaTimer);
 		return;
 	}
 	for (card = 0; card < MAX_BOARDS; card++) {
@@ -1011,9 +1014,7 @@ static void moxa_poll(unsigned long igno
 				if (MoxaPortTxQueue(ch->port) <= WAKEUP_CHARS) {
 					if (!tp->stopped) {
 						ch->statusflags &= ~LOWWAIT;
-						if ((tp->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-						  tp->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-							(tp->ldisc.write_wakeup) (tp);
+						tty_wakeup(tp);
 						wake_up_interruptible(&tp->write_wait);
 					}
 				}
@@ -1203,9 +1204,7 @@ static void check_xmit_empty(unsigned lo
 	if (ch->tty && (ch->statusflags & EMPTYWAIT)) {
 		if (MoxaPortTxQueue(ch->port) == 0) {
 			ch->statusflags &= ~EMPTYWAIT;
-			if ((ch->tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-			    ch->tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-				(ch->tty->ldisc.write_wakeup) (ch->tty);
+			tty_wakeup(ch->tty);
 			wake_up_interruptible(&ch->tty->write_wait);
 			return;
 		}
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/mxser.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/mxser.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -725,9 +725,7 @@ static void mxser_do_softint(void *priva
 	tty = info->tty;
 	if (tty) {
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(MXSER_EVENT_TXLOW, &info->event)) {
-			if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-			    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-				(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup) (tty);
+			tty_wakeup(tty);
 			wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 		}
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(MXSER_EVENT_HANGUP, &info->event)) {
@@ -810,6 +808,7 @@ static void mxser_close(struct tty_struc
 	struct mxser_struct *info = (struct mxser_struct *) tty->driver_data;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	unsigned long timeout;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 
 	if (PORTNO(tty) == MXSER_PORTS)
 		return;
@@ -890,6 +889,12 @@ static void mxser_close(struct tty_struc
 	mxser_shutdown(info);
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
 		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
 	tty->closing = 0;
@@ -1051,9 +1056,7 @@ static void mxser_flush_buffer(struct tt
 	info->xmit_cnt = info->xmit_head = info->xmit_tail = 0;
 	restore_flags(flags);
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup) (tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 }
 
 static int mxser_ioctl(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/n_tty.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/n_tty.c	Fri Sep 24 11:34:05 2004
@@ -112,11 +112,18 @@ static inline void put_tty_queue(unsigne
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty->read_lock, flags);
 }
 
-/* 
- * Check whether to call the driver.unthrottle function.
- * We test the TTY_THROTTLED bit first so that it always
- * indicates the current state.
+/**
+ *	check_unthrottle	-	allow new receive data
+ *	@tty; tty device
+ *
+ *	Check whether to call the driver.unthrottle function.
+ *	We test the TTY_THROTTLED bit first so that it always
+ *	indicates the current state. The decision about whether
+ *	it is worth allowing more input has been taken by the caller.
+ *	Can sleep, may be called under the atomic_read semaphore but
+ *	this is not guaranteed.
  */
+ 
 static void check_unthrottle(struct tty_struct * tty)
 {
 	if (tty->count &&
@@ -125,10 +132,13 @@ static void check_unthrottle(struct tty_
 		tty->driver.unthrottle(tty);
 }
 
-/*
- * Reset the read buffer counters, clear the flags, 
- * and make sure the driver is unthrottled. Called
- * from n_tty_open() and n_tty_flush_buffer().
+/**
+ *	reset_buffer_flags	-	reset buffer state
+ *	@tty: terminal to reset
+ *
+ *	Reset the read buffer counters, clear the flags, 
+ *	and make sure the driver is unthrottled. Called
+ *	from n_tty_open() and n_tty_flush_buffer().
  */
 static void reset_buffer_flags(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -142,9 +152,19 @@ static void reset_buffer_flags(struct tt
 	check_unthrottle(tty);
 }
 
-/*
- * Flush the input buffer
+/**
+ *	n_tty_flush_buffer	-	clean input queue
+ *	@tty:	terminal device
+ *
+ *	Flush the input buffer. Called when the line discipline is
+ *	being closed, when the tty layer wants the buffer flushed (eg
+ *	at hangup) or when the N_TTY line discipline internally has to
+ *	clean the pending queue (for example some signals).
+ *
+ *	FIXME: tty->ctrl_status is not spinlocked and relies on
+ *	lock_kernel() still.
  */
+ 
 void n_tty_flush_buffer(struct tty_struct * tty)
 {
 	/* clear everything and unthrottle the driver */
@@ -159,9 +179,14 @@ void n_tty_flush_buffer(struct tty_struc
 	}
 }
 
-/*
- * Return number of characters buffered to be delivered to user
+/**
+ *	n_tty_chars_in_buffer	-	report available bytes
+ *	@tty: tty device
+ *
+ *	Report the number of characters buffered to be delivered to user
+ *	at this instant in time. 
  */
+ 
 ssize_t n_tty_chars_in_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -242,10 +267,20 @@ static int opost(unsigned char c, struct
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/*
- * opost_block --- to speed up block console writes, among other
- * things.
+/**
+ *	opost_block		-	block postprocess
+ *	@tty: terminal device
+ *	@inbuf: user buffer
+ *	@nr: number of bytes
+ *
+ *	This path is used to speed up block console writes, among other
+ *	things when processing blocks of output data. It handles only
+ *	the simple cases normally found and helps to generate blocks of
+ *	symbols for the console driver and thus improve performance.
+ *
+ *	Called from write_chan under the tty layer write lock.
  */
+ 
 static ssize_t opost_block(struct tty_struct * tty,
 		       const unsigned char * inbuf, unsigned int nr)
 {
@@ -334,6 +369,16 @@ static inline void finish_erasing(struct
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ *	eraser		-	handle erase function
+ *	@c: character input
+ *	@tty: terminal device
+ *
+ *	Perform erase and neccessary output when an erase character is
+ *	present in the stream from the driver layer. Handles the complexities
+ *	of UTF-8 multibyte symbols.
+ */
+ 
 static void eraser(unsigned char c, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	enum { ERASE, WERASE, KILL } kill_type;
@@ -450,6 +495,18 @@ static void eraser(unsigned char c, stru
 		finish_erasing(tty);
 }
 
+/**
+ *	isig		-	handle the ISIG optio
+ *	@sig: signal
+ *	@tty: terminal
+ *	@flush: force flush
+ *
+ *	Called when a signal is being sent due to terminal input. This
+ *	may caus terminal flushing to take place according to the termios
+ *	settings and character used. Called from the driver receive_buf
+ *	path so serialized.
+ */
+ 
 static inline void isig(int sig, struct tty_struct *tty, int flush)
 {
 	if (tty->pgrp > 0)
@@ -461,6 +518,16 @@ static inline void isig(int sig, struct 
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_receive_break	-	handle break
+ *	@tty: terminal
+ *
+ *	An RS232 break event has been hit in the incoming bitstream. This
+ *	can cause a variety of events depending upon the termios settings.
+ *
+ *	Called from the receive_buf path so single threaded.
+ */
+ 
 static inline void n_tty_receive_break(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	if (I_IGNBRK(tty))
@@ -477,19 +544,40 @@ static inline void n_tty_receive_break(s
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->read_wait);
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_receive_overrun	-	handle overrun reporting
+ *	@tty: terminal
+ *
+ *	Data arrived faster than we could process it. While the tty
+ *	driver has flagged this the bits that were missed are gone
+ *	forever.
+ *
+ *	Called from the receive_buf path so single threaded. Does not
+ *	need locking as num_overrun and overrun_time are function
+ *	private.
+ */
+ 
 static inline void n_tty_receive_overrun(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	char buf[64];
 
 	tty->num_overrun++;
 	if (time_before(tty->overrun_time, jiffies - HZ)) {
-		printk("%s: %d input overrun(s)\n", tty_name(tty, buf),
+		printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: %d input overrun(s)\n", tty_name(tty, buf),
 		       tty->num_overrun);
 		tty->overrun_time = jiffies;
 		tty->num_overrun = 0;
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_receive_parity_error	-	error notifier
+ *	@tty: terminal device
+ *	@c: character
+ *
+ *	Process a parity error and queue the right data to indicate
+ *	the error case if neccessary. Locking as per n_tty_receive_buf.
+ */
 static inline void n_tty_receive_parity_error(struct tty_struct *tty,
 					      unsigned char c)
 {
@@ -507,6 +595,16 @@ static inline void n_tty_receive_parity_
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->read_wait);
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_receive_char	-	perform processing
+ *	@tty: terminal device
+ *	@c: character
+ *
+ *	Process an individual character of input received from the driver.
+ *	This is serialized with respect to itself by the rules for the 
+ *	driver above.
+ */
+
 static inline void n_tty_receive_char(struct tty_struct *tty, unsigned char c)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -698,6 +796,16 @@ send_signal:
 	put_tty_queue(c, tty);
 }	
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_receive_room	-	receive space
+ *	@tty: terminal
+ *
+ *	Called by the driver to find out how much data it is
+ *	permitted to feed to the line discipline without any being lost
+ *	and thus to manage flow control. Not serialized. Answers for the
+ *	"instant".
+ */
+ 
 static int n_tty_receive_room(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	int	left = N_TTY_BUF_SIZE - tty->read_cnt - 1;
@@ -716,10 +824,13 @@ static int n_tty_receive_room(struct tty
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/*
- * Required for the ptys, serial driver etc. since processes
- * that attach themselves to the master and rely on ASYNC
- * IO must be woken up
+/**
+ *	n_tty_write_wakeup	-	asynchronous I/O notifier
+ *	@tty: tty device
+ *
+ *	Required for the ptys, serial driver etc. since processes
+ *	that attach themselves to the master and rely on ASYNC
+ *	IO must be woken up
  */
 
 static void n_tty_write_wakeup(struct tty_struct *tty)
@@ -732,6 +843,19 @@ static void n_tty_write_wakeup(struct tt
 	return;
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_receive_buf	-	data receive
+ *	@tty: terminal device
+ *	@cp: buffer
+ *	@fp: flag buffer
+ *	@count: characters
+ *
+ *	Called by the terminal driver when a block of characters has
+ *	been received. This function must be called from soft contexts
+ *	not from interrupt context. The driver is responsible for making
+ *	calls one at a time and in order (or using queue_ldisc)
+ */
+ 
 static void n_tty_receive_buf(struct tty_struct *tty, const unsigned char *cp,
 			      char *fp, int count)
 {
@@ -813,6 +937,18 @@ int is_ignored(int sig)
 	        current->sig->action[sig-1].sa.sa_handler == SIG_IGN);
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_set_termios	-	termios data changed
+ *	@tty: terminal
+ *	@old: previous data
+ *
+ *	Called by the tty layer when the user changes termios flags so
+ *	that the line discipline can plan ahead. This function cannot sleep
+ *	and is protected from re-entry by the tty layer. The user is 
+ *	guaranteed that this function will not be re-entered or in progress
+ *	when the ldisc is closed.
+ */
+ 
 static void n_tty_set_termios(struct tty_struct *tty, struct termios * old)
 {
 	if (!tty)
@@ -828,7 +964,6 @@ static void n_tty_set_termios(struct tty
 	    I_ICRNL(tty) || I_INLCR(tty) || L_ICANON(tty) ||
 	    I_IXON(tty) || L_ISIG(tty) || L_ECHO(tty) ||
 	    I_PARMRK(tty)) {
-		cli();
 		memset(tty->process_char_map, 0, 256/8);
 
 		if (I_IGNCR(tty) || I_ICRNL(tty))
@@ -864,7 +999,6 @@ static void n_tty_set_termios(struct tty
 			set_bit(SUSP_CHAR(tty), &tty->process_char_map);
 		}
 		clear_bit(__DISABLED_CHAR, &tty->process_char_map);
-		sti();
 		tty->raw = 0;
 		tty->real_raw = 0;
 	} else {
@@ -878,6 +1012,16 @@ static void n_tty_set_termios(struct tty
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_close		-	close the ldisc for this tty
+ *	@tty: device
+ *
+ *	Called from the terminal layer when this line discipline is 
+ *	being shut down, either because of a close or becsuse of a 
+ *	discipline change. The function will not be called while other
+ *	ldisc methods are in progress.
+ */
+ 
 static void n_tty_close(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	n_tty_flush_buffer(tty);
@@ -887,11 +1031,22 @@ static void n_tty_close(struct tty_struc
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ *	n_tty_open		-	open an ldisc
+ *	@tty: terminal to open
+ *
+ *	Called when this line discipline is being attached to the 
+ *	terminal device. Can sleep. Called serialized so that no
+ *	other events will occur in parallel. No further open will occur
+ *	until a close.
+ */
+
 static int n_tty_open(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	if (!tty)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	/* This one is ugly. Currently a malloc failure here can panic */
 	if (!tty->read_buf) {
 		tty->read_buf = alloc_buf();
 		if (!tty->read_buf)
@@ -917,14 +1072,23 @@ static inline int input_available_p(stru
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/*
- * Helper function to speed up read_chan.  It is only called when
- * ICANON is off; it copies characters straight from the tty queue to
- * user space directly.  It can be profitably called twice; once to
- * drain the space from the tail pointer to the (physical) end of the
- * buffer, and once to drain the space from the (physical) beginning of
- * the buffer to head pointer.
+/**
+ * 	copy_from_read_buf	-	copy read data directly
+ *	@tty: terminal device
+ *	@b: user data
+ *	@nr: size of data
+ *
+ *	Helper function to speed up read_chan.  It is only called when
+ *	ICANON is off; it copies characters straight from the tty queue to
+ *	user space directly.  It can be profitably called twice; once to
+ *	drain the space from the tail pointer to the (physical) end of the
+ *	buffer, and once to drain the space from the (physical) beginning of
+ *	the buffer to head pointer.
+ *
+ *	Called under the tty->atomic_read sem and with TTY_DONT_FLIP set
+ *
  */
+ 
 static inline int copy_from_read_buf(struct tty_struct *tty,
 				      unsigned char **b,
 				      size_t *nr)
@@ -952,25 +1116,18 @@ static inline int copy_from_read_buf(str
 	return retval;
 }
 
-static ssize_t read_chan(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
-			 unsigned char *buf, size_t nr)
-{
-	unsigned char *b = buf;
-	DECLARE_WAITQUEUE(wait, current);
-	int c;
-	int minimum, time;
-	ssize_t retval = 0;
-	ssize_t size;
-	long timeout;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-do_it_again:
-
-	if (!tty->read_buf) {
-		printk("n_tty_read_chan: called with read_buf == NULL?!?\n");
-		return -EIO;
-	}
+/**
+ *     job_control             -       check job control
+ *     @tty: tty
+ *     @file: file handle
+ *
+ *     Perform job control management checks on this file/tty descriptor
+ *     and if appropriate send any needed signals and return a negative
+ *     error code if action should be taken.
+ */
 
+static int job_control(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file)
+{
 	/* Job control check -- must be done at start and after
 	   every sleep (POSIX.1 7.1.1.4). */
 	/* NOTE: not yet done after every sleep pending a thorough
@@ -989,7 +1146,48 @@ do_it_again:
 			return -ERESTARTSYS;
 		}
 	}
+	return 0;
+}
+ 
 
+/**
+ *	read_chan		-	read function for tty
+ *	@tty: tty device
+ *	@file: file object
+ *	@buf: userspace buffer pointer
+ *	@nr: size of I/O
+ *
+ *	Perform reads for the line discipline. We are guaranteed that the
+ *	line discipline will not be closed under us but we may get multiple
+ *	parallel readers and must handle this ourselves. We may also get
+ *	a hangup. Always called in user context, may sleep.
+ *
+ *	This code must be sure never to sleep through a hangup.
+ */
+ 
+static ssize_t read_chan(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
+			 unsigned char __user *buf, size_t nr)
+{
+	unsigned char __user *b = buf;
+	DECLARE_WAITQUEUE(wait, current);
+	int c;
+	int minimum, time;
+	ssize_t retval = 0;
+	ssize_t size;
+	long timeout;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+do_it_again:
+
+	if (!tty->read_buf) {
+		printk("n_tty_read_chan: called with read_buf == NULL?!?\n");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+
+	c = job_control(tty, file);
+	if(c < 0)
+		return c;
+	
 	minimum = time = 0;
 	timeout = MAX_SCHEDULE_TIMEOUT;
 	if (!tty->icanon) {
@@ -1011,6 +1209,9 @@ do_it_again:
 		}
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 *	Internal serialization of reads.
+	 */
 	if (file->f_flags & O_NONBLOCK) {
 		if (down_trylock(&tty->atomic_read))
 			return -EAGAIN;
@@ -1146,6 +1347,21 @@ do_it_again:
 	return retval;
 }
 
+/**
+ *	write_chan		-	write function for tty
+ *	@tty: tty device
+ *	@file: file object
+ *	@buf: userspace buffer pointer
+ *	@nr: size of I/O
+ *
+ *	Write function of the terminal device. This is serialized with
+ *	respect to other write callers but not to termios changes, reads
+ *	and other such events. We must be careful with N_TTY as the receive
+ *	code will echo characters, thus calling driver write methods.
+ *
+ *	This code must be sure never to sleep through a hangup.
+ */
+ 
 static ssize_t write_chan(struct tty_struct * tty, struct file * file,
 			  const unsigned char * buf, size_t nr)
 {
@@ -1217,7 +1433,25 @@ break_out:
 	return (b - buf) ? b - buf : retval;
 }
 
-/* Called without the kernel lock held - fine */
+/**
+ *	normal_poll		-	poll method for N_TTY
+ *	@tty: terminal device
+ *	@file: file accessing it
+ *	@wait: poll table
+ *
+ *	Called when the line discipline is asked to poll() for data or
+ *	for special events. This code is not serialized with respect to
+ *	other events save open/close.
+ *
+ *	This code must be sure never to sleep through a hangup.
+ *	Called without the kernel lock held - fine
+ *
+ *	FIXME: if someone changes the VMIN or discipline settings for the
+ *	terminal while another process is in poll() the poll does not
+ *	recompute the new limits. Possibly set_termios should issue
+ *	a read wakeup to fix this bug.
+ */
+ 
 static unsigned int normal_poll(struct tty_struct * tty, struct file * file, poll_table *wait)
 {
 	unsigned int mask = 0;
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/pty.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/pty.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ static void pty_unthrottle(struct tty_st
  *   (2) avoid redundant copying for cases where count >> receive_room
  * N.B. Calls from user space may now return an error code instead of
  * a count.
+ *
+ * FIXME: Our pty_write method is called with our ldisc lock held but
+ * not our partners. We can't just take the other one blindly without
+ * risking deadlocks.  There is also the small matter of TTY_DONT_FLIP
  */
 static int pty_write(struct tty_struct * tty, int from_user,
 		       const unsigned char *buf, int count)
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/riscom8.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/riscom8.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -1133,6 +1133,7 @@ static void rc_close(struct tty_struct *
 	struct riscom_board *bp;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	unsigned long timeout;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
 	
 	if (!port || rc_paranoia_check(port, tty->device, "close"))
 		return;
@@ -1200,6 +1201,12 @@ static void rc_close(struct tty_struct *
 	rc_shutdown_port(bp, port);
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld != NULL) {
+		if(ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
 		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
 	tty->closing = 0;
@@ -1375,9 +1382,7 @@ static void rc_flush_buffer(struct tty_s
 	restore_flags(flags);
 	
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 }
 
 static int rc_get_modem_info(struct riscom_port * port, unsigned int *value)
@@ -1734,9 +1739,7 @@ static void do_softint(void *private_)
 		return;
 
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(RS_EVENT_WRITE_WAKEUP, &port->event)) {
-		if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-		    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-			(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+		tty_wakeup(tty);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 	}
 }
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/selection.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/selection.c	Thu Sep 23 17:53:35 2004
@@ -290,9 +290,11 @@ int paste_selection(struct tty_struct *t
 {
 	struct vt_struct *vt = (struct vt_struct *) tty->driver_data;
 	int	pasted = 0, count;
+	struct  tty_ldisc *ld;
 	DECLARE_WAITQUEUE(wait, current);
 
 	poke_blanked_console();
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref_wait(tty);
 	add_wait_queue(&vt->paste_wait, &wait);
 	while (sel_buffer && sel_buffer_lth > pasted) {
 		set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
@@ -307,6 +309,8 @@ int paste_selection(struct tty_struct *t
 	}
 	remove_wait_queue(&vt->paste_wait, &wait);
 	current->state = TASK_RUNNING;
+
+	tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
 	return 0;
 }
 
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/synclink.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/synclink.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -1011,6 +1011,40 @@ static inline int mgsl_paranoia_check(st
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/**
+ * line discipline callback wrappers
+ *
+ * The wrappers maintain line discipline references
+ * while calling into the line discipline.
+ *
+ * ldisc_flush_buffer - flush line discipline receive buffers
+ * ldisc_receive_buf  - pass receive data to line discipline
+ */
+
+static void ldisc_flush_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
+}
+
+static void ldisc_receive_buf(struct tty_struct *tty,
+			      const __u8 *data, char *flags, int count)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	if (!tty)
+		return;
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if (ld->receive_buf)
+			ld->receive_buf(tty, data, flags, count);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
+}
+
 /* mgsl_stop()		throttle (stop) transmitter
  * 	
  * Arguments:		tty	pointer to tty info structure
@@ -1170,13 +1204,7 @@ void mgsl_bh_transmit(struct mgsl_struct
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name);
 
 	if (tty) {
-		if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-		    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup) {
-			if ( debug_level >= DEBUG_LEVEL_BH )
-				printk( "%s(%d):calling ldisc.write_wakeup on %s\n",
-					__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name);
-			(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
-		}
+		tty_wakeup(tty);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 	}
 
@@ -2434,11 +2462,8 @@ static void mgsl_flush_buffer(struct tty
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->irq_spinlock,flags);
 	
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
-		
-}	/* end of mgsl_flush_buffer() */
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
+}
 
 /* mgsl_send_xchar()
  *
@@ -3342,9 +3367,8 @@ static void mgsl_close(struct tty_struct
 
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
-		
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	
+	ldisc_flush_buffer(tty);	
 		
 	shutdown(info);
 	
@@ -7007,11 +7031,7 @@ int mgsl_get_rx_frame(struct mgsl_struct
 			} 
 			else
 #endif
-			{
-				/* Call the line discipline receive callback directly. */
-				if ( tty && tty->ldisc.receive_buf )
-				tty->ldisc.receive_buf(tty, info->intermediate_rxbuffer, info->flag_buf, framesize);
-			}
+				ldisc_receive_buf(tty, info->intermediate_rxbuffer, info->flag_buf, framesize);
 		}
 	}
 	/* Free the buffers used by this frame. */
@@ -7183,9 +7203,7 @@ int mgsl_get_raw_rx_frame(struct mgsl_st
 			memcpy( info->intermediate_rxbuffer, pBufEntry->virt_addr, framesize);
 			info->icount.rxok++;
 
-			/* Call the line discipline receive callback directly. */
-			if ( tty && tty->ldisc.receive_buf )
-				tty->ldisc.receive_buf(tty, info->intermediate_rxbuffer, info->flag_buf, framesize);
+			ldisc_receive_buf(tty, info->intermediate_rxbuffer, info->flag_buf, framesize);
 		}
 
 		/* Free the buffers used by this frame. */
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -735,6 +735,40 @@ static inline int sanity_check(SLMP_INFO
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/**
+ * line discipline callback wrappers
+ *
+ * The wrappers maintain line discipline references
+ * while calling into the line discipline.
+ *
+ * ldisc_flush_buffer - flush line discipline receive buffers
+ * ldisc_receive_buf  - pass receive data to line discipline
+ */
+
+static void ldisc_flush_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if (ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
+}
+
+static void ldisc_receive_buf(struct tty_struct *tty,
+			      const __u8 *data, char *flags, int count)
+{
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
+	if (!tty)
+		return;
+	ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if (ld->receive_buf)
+			ld->receive_buf(tty, data, flags, count);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
+}
+
 /* tty callbacks */
 
 /* Called when a port is opened.  Init and enable port.
@@ -906,8 +940,7 @@ static void close(struct tty_struct *tty
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
 
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	ldisc_flush_buffer(tty);
 
 	shutdown(info);
 
@@ -1315,9 +1348,7 @@ static void flush_buffer(struct tty_stru
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->lock,flags);
 
 	wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
-	if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-	    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)
-		(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
+	tty_wakeup(tty);
 }
 
 /* throttle (stop) transmitter
@@ -1983,13 +2014,7 @@ void bh_transmit(SLMP_INFO *info)
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name);
 
 	if (tty) {
-		if ((tty->flags & (1 << TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP)) &&
-		    tty->ldisc.write_wakeup) {
-			if ( debug_level >= DEBUG_LEVEL_BH )
-				printk( "%s(%d):%s calling ldisc.write_wakeup\n",
-					__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name);
-			(tty->ldisc.write_wakeup)(tty);
-		}
+		tty_wakeup(tty);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&tty->write_wait);
 	}
 }
@@ -4989,15 +5014,8 @@ CheckAgain:
 			}
 			else
 #endif
-			{
-				if ( tty && tty->ldisc.receive_buf ) {
-					/* Call the line discipline receive callback directly. */
-					tty->ldisc.receive_buf(tty,
-						info->tmp_rx_buf,
-						info->flag_buf,
-						framesize);
-				}
-			}
+				ldisc_receive_buf(tty,info->tmp_rx_buf,
+						  info->flag_buf, framesize);
 		}
 	}
 	/* Free the buffers used by this frame. */
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/dz.c.bak	Fri Sep 24 10:32:44 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/dz.c	Fri Sep 24 10:34:29 2004
@@ -1112,10 +1112,10 @@ static void dz_close(struct tty_struct *
 	info->event = 0;
 	info->tty = 0;
 
-	if (tty->ldisc.num != ldiscs[N_TTY].num) {
+	if (tty->ldisc.num != N_TTY) {
 		if (tty->ldisc.close)
 			(tty->ldisc.close) (tty);
-		tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
+		tty->ldisc = *(tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
 		tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
 		if (tty->ldisc.open)
 			(tty->ldisc.open) (tty);
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/pcxx.c.bak	Fri Sep 24 10:34:39 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/pcxx.c	Fri Sep 24 10:35:13 2004
@@ -632,10 +632,10 @@ static void pcxe_close(struct tty_struct
 ** please send me a note.  brian@ilinx.com
 ** Don't know either what this is supposed to do christoph@lameter.com.
 */
-		if(tty->ldisc.num != ldiscs[N_TTY].num) {
+		if(tty->ldisc.num != N_TTY) {
 			if(tty->ldisc.close)
 				(tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
-			tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
+			tty->ldisc = *(tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
 			tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
 			if(tty->ldisc.open)
 				(tty->ldisc.open)(tty);
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/serial167.c.bak	Fri Sep 24 10:35:23 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/serial167.c	Fri Sep 24 10:35:56 2004
@@ -1920,10 +1920,10 @@ cy_close(struct tty_struct * tty, struct
 	tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
     info->event = 0;
     info->tty = 0;
-    if (tty->ldisc.num != ldiscs[N_TTY].num) {
+    if (tty->ldisc.num != N_TTY) {
 	if (tty->ldisc.close)
 	    (tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
-	tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
+	tty->ldisc = *(tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
 	tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
 	if (tty->ldisc.open)
 	    (tty->ldisc.open)(tty);
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/sgiserial.c.bak	Fri Sep 24 10:36:04 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/char/sgiserial.c	Fri Sep 24 10:36:45 2004
@@ -1498,10 +1498,10 @@ static void rs_close(struct tty_struct *
 	tty->closing = 0;
 	info->event = 0;
 	info->tty = 0;
-	if (tty->ldisc.num != ldiscs[N_TTY].num) {
+	if (tty->ldisc.num != N_TTY) {
 		if (tty->ldisc.close)
 			(tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
-		tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
+		tty->ldisc = *(tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
 		tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
 		if (tty->ldisc.open)
 			(tty->ldisc.open)(tty);
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/sbus/char/zs.c.bak	Fri Sep 24 10:37:11 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/sbus/char/zs.c	Fri Sep 24 10:37:36 2004
@@ -1605,10 +1605,10 @@ static void zs_close(struct tty_struct *
 	tty->closing = 0;
 	info->event = 0;
 	info->tty = 0;
-	if (tty->ldisc.num != ldiscs[N_TTY].num) {
+	if (tty->ldisc.num != N_TTY) {
 		if (tty->ldisc.close)
 			(tty->ldisc.close)(tty);
-		tty->ldisc = ldiscs[N_TTY];
+		tty->ldisc = *(tty_ldisc_get(N_TTY));
 		tty->termios->c_line = N_TTY;
 		if (tty->ldisc.open)
 			(tty->ldisc.open)(tty);
--- linux-2.4.27/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldisc.c.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldisc.c	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ static int hci_uart_flush(struct hci_dev
 {
 	struct hci_uart *hu  = (struct hci_uart *) hdev->driver_data;
 	struct tty_struct *tty = hu->tty;
+	struct tty_ldisc *ld = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
 
 	BT_DBG("hdev %p tty %p", hdev, tty);
 
@@ -188,9 +189,11 @@ static int hci_uart_flush(struct hci_dev
 		kfree_skb(hu->tx_skb); hu->tx_skb = NULL;
 	}
 
-	/* Flush any pending characters in the driver and discipline. */
-	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
-		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
+	if (ld) {
+		if(ld->flush_buffer)
+			ld->flush_buffer(tty);
+		tty_ldisc_deref(ld);
+	}
 
 	if (tty->driver.flush_buffer)
 		tty->driver.flush_buffer(tty);
@@ -283,7 +286,9 @@ static int hci_uart_tty_open(struct tty_
 
 	spin_lock_init(&hu->rx_lock);
 
-	/* Flush any pending characters in the driver and line discipline */
+	/* Flush any pending characters in the driver and line discipline. */
+	/* FIXME: why is this needed. Note don't use ldisc_ref here as the
+	   open path is before the ldisc is referencable */
 	if (tty->ldisc.flush_buffer)
 		tty->ldisc.flush_buffer(tty);
 
--- linux-2.4.27/Documentation/tty.txt.bak	Thu Sep 23 17:24:26 2004
+++ linux-2.4.27/Documentation/tty.txt	Thu Sep 23 17:24:34 2004
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+
+			The Lockronomicon
+
+Your guide to the ancient and twisted locking policies of the tty layer and
+the warped logic behind them. Beware all ye who read on.
+
+FIXME: still need to work out the full set of BKL assumptions and document
+them so they can eventually be killed off.
+
+
+Line Discipline
+---------------
+
+Line disciplines are registered with tty_register_ldisc() passing the
+discipline number and the ldisc structure. At the point of registration the 
+discipline must be ready to use and it is possible it will get used before
+the call returns success. If the call returns an error then it won't get
+called. Do not re-use ldisc numbers as they are part of the userspace ABI
+and writing over an existing ldisc will cause demons to eat your computer.
+After the return the ldisc data has been copied so you may free your own 
+copy of the structure. You must not re-register over the top of the line
+discipline even with the same data or your computer again will be eaten by
+demons.
+
+In order to remove a line discipline call tty_register_ldisc passing NULL.
+In ancient times this always worked. In modern times the function will
+return -EBUSY if the ldisc is currently in use. Since the ldisc referencing
+code manages the module counts this should not usually be a concern.
+
+Heed this warning: the reference count field of the registered copies of the
+tty_ldisc structure in the ldisc table counts the number of lines using this
+discipline. The reference count of the tty_ldisc structure within a tty 
+counts the number of active users of the ldisc at this instant. In effect it
+counts the number of threads of execution within an ldisc method (plus those
+about to enter and exit although this detail matters not).
+
+Line Discipline Methods
+-----------------------
+
+TTY side interfaces:
+
+close()		-	This is called on a terminal when the line
+			discipline is being unplugged. At the point of
+			execution no further users will enter the
+			ldisc code for this tty. Can sleep.
+
+open()		-	Called when the line discipline is attached to
+			the terminal. No other call into the line
+			discipline for this tty will occur until it
+			completes successfully. Can sleep.
+
+write()		-	A process is writing data from user space
+			through the line discipline. Multiple write calls
+			are serialized by the tty layer for the ldisc. May
+			sleep.
+
+flush_buffer()	-	May be called at any point between open and close.
+
+chars_in_buffer() -	Report the number of bytes in the buffer.
+
+set_termios()	-	Called on termios structure changes. The caller
+			passes the old termios data and the current data
+			is in the tty. Currently can be parallel entered
+			and ordering isn't predictable - FIXME
+
+read()		-	Move data from the line discipline to the user.
+			Multiple read calls may occur in parallel and the
+			ldisc must deal with serialization issues. May 
+			sleep.
+
+poll()		-	Check the status for the poll/select calls. Multiple
+			poll calls may occur in parallel. May sleep.
+
+ioctl()		-	Called when an ioctl is handed to the tty layer
+			that might be for the ldisc. Multiple ioctl calls
+			may occur in parallel. May sleep. 
+
+Driver Side Interfaces:
+
+receive_buf()	-	Hand buffers of bytes from the driver to the ldisc
+			for processing. Semantics currently rather
+			mysterious 8(
+
+receive_room()	-	Can be called by the driver layer at any time when
+			the ldisc is opened. The ldisc must be able to
+			handle the reported amount of data at that instant.
+			Synchronization between active receive_buf and
+			receive_room calls is down to the driver not the
+			ldisc. Must not sleep.
+
+write_wakeup()	-	May be called at any point between open and close.
+			The TTY_DO_WRITE_WAKEUP flag indicates if a call
+			is needed but always races versus calls. Thus the
+			ldisc must be careful about setting order and to
+			handle unexpected calls. Must not sleep.
+
+
+Locking
+
+Callers to the line discipline functions from the tty layer are required to
+take line discipline locks. The same is true of calls from the driver side
+but not yet enforced.
+
+Three calls are now provided
+
+	ldisc = tty_ldisc_ref(tty);
+
+takes a handle to the line discipline in the tty and returns it. If no ldisc
+is currently attached or the ldisc is being closed and re-opened at this
+point then NULL is returned. While this handle is held the ldisc will not
+change or go away.
+
+	tty_ldisc_deref(ldisc)
+
+Returns the ldisc reference and allows the ldisc to be closed. Returning the
+reference takes away your right to call the ldisc functions until you take
+a new reference.
+
+	ldisc = tty_ldisc_ref_wait(tty);
+
+Performs the same function as tty_ldisc_ref except that it will wait for an
+ldisc change to complete and then return a reference to the new ldisc. 
+
+While these functions are slightly slower than the old code they should have
+minimal impact as most receive logic uses the flip buffers and they only
+need to take a reference when they push bits up through the driver.
+
+A caution: The ldisc->open(), ldisc->close() and driver->set_ldisc 
+functions are called with the ldisc unavailable. Thus tty_ldisc_ref will
+fail in this situation if used within these functions. Ldisc and driver
+code calling its own functions must be careful in this case. 
+
+
+Driver Interface
+----------------
+
+open()		-	Called when a device is opened. May sleep
+
+close()		-	Called when a device is closed. At the point of
+			return from this call the driver must make no 
+			further ldisc calls of any kind. May sleep
+
+write()		-	Called to write bytes to the device. May not
+			sleep. May occur in parallel in special cases. 
+			Because this includes panic paths drivers generally
+			shouldn't try and do clever locking here.
+
+put_char()	-	Stuff a single character onto the queue. The
+			driver is guaranteed following up calls to
+			flush_chars.
+
+flush_chars()	-	Ask the kernel to write put_char queue
+
+write_room()	-	Return the number of characters tht can be stuffed
+			into the port buffers without overflow (or less).
+			The ldisc is responsible for being intelligent
+ 			about multi-threading of write_room/write calls
+
+ioctl()		-	Called when an ioctl may be for the driver
+
+set_termios()	-	Called on termios change, may get parallel calls,
+			may block for now (may change that)
+
+set_ldisc()	-	Notifier for discipline change. At the point this 
+			is done the discipline is not yet usable. Can now
+			sleep (I think)
+
+throttle()	-	Called by the ldisc to ask the driver to do flow
+			control.  Serialization including with unthrottle
+			is the job of the ldisc layer.
+
+unthrottle()	-	Called by the ldisc to ask the driver to stop flow
+			control.
+
+stop()		-	Ldisc notifier to the driver to stop output. As with
+			throttle the serializations with start() are down
+			to the ldisc layer.
+
+start()		-	Ldisc notifier to the driver to start output.
+
+hangup()	-	Ask the tty driver to cause a hangup initiated
+			from the host side. [Can sleep ??]
+
+break_ctl()	-	Send RS232 break. Can sleep. Can get called in
+			parallel, driver must serialize (for now), and
+			with write calls.
+
+wait_until_sent() -	Wait for characters to exit the hardware queue
+			of the driver. Can sleep
+
+send_xchar()	  -	Send XON/XOFF and if possible jump the queue with
+			it in order to get fast flow control responses.
+			Cannot sleep ??
+

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Source: kernel-source-2.4.27
Source-Version: 2.4.27-6

We believe that the bug you reported is fixed in the latest version of
kernel-source-2.4.27, which is due to be installed in the Debian FTP archive:

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  to pool/main/k/kernel-source-2.4.27/kernel-doc-2.4.27_2.4.27-6_all.deb
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A summary of the changes between this version and the previous one is
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Format: 1.7
Date: Wed,  1 Dec 2004 12:08:10 +0900
Source: kernel-source-2.4.27
Binary: kernel-tree-2.4.27 kernel-source-2.4.27 kernel-patch-debian-2.4.27 kernel-doc-2.4.27
Architecture: source all
Version: 2.4.27-6
Distribution: unstable
Urgency: low
Maintainer: Debian Kernel Team <debian-kernel@lists.debian.org>
Changed-By: Simon Horman <horms@debian.org>
Description: 
 kernel-doc-2.4.27 - Linux kernel specific documentation for version 2.4.27
 kernel-patch-debian-2.4.27 - Debian patches to Linux 2.4.27
 kernel-source-2.4.27 - Linux kernel source for version 2.4.27 with Debian patches
 kernel-tree-2.4.27 - Linux kernel tree for building prepackaged Debian kernel images
Closes: 271533 272719 275485 277681
Changes: 
 kernel-source-2.4.27 (2.4.27-6) unstable; urgency=low
 .
   * Split out many monolithic diffs into smaller diffs for easy submission
     to upstream. (Dann Frazier)
   * Annotate all diffs for the same purpose. (Dann Frazier)
   * Fix $(upstream) regex, thanks Michael Tokarev. (Joshua Kwan)
   * 089_alpha_include_ptrace.diff:
     Add asm/ptrace.h include as it is needed for pt_regs.
     (Closes: #271533) (Simon Horman)
   * 090_setkey_spddelete.diff:
     Fix for bug which causes spddelete of individual entries using setkey
     to fail. Teddy Hogeborn <teddy@fukt.bth.se>
     (Closes: #272719) (Simon Horman)
   * 091_disambiguate_sym53c8xx.diff:
     Disambiguate sym53c8xx driver name. (Josh Kwan)
   * 092_sparc64_hme_lockup.diff:
     Add workaround for broken Happy Meal ethernet controllers.
     (Closes: #275485) (Simon Horman)
   * 093_tty_lockup.diff, 093_tty_lockup-2.diff:
     Security: fix race conditions in linux terminal subsystem
     [CAN-2004-0814] (Closes: #277681) (Simon Horman)
   * 094_menuconfig_crash.diff
     Fix menuconfig crash due to infinite recursion (Maximilian Attems)
   * 095_sparc32_initrd_memcpy.diff:
     Apply patch by Jurij Smakov that fixes bad memcpy() behavior on
     sparc32, especially with respect to loading ramdisks. (Joshua Kwan)
   * 096_megaraid2_proc_name.diff:
     Fix megaraid2's proc_name so ramdisks are built correctly. (Joshua Kwan)
   * 097-elf_loader_overflow-1.diff, 097-elf_loader_overflow-2.diff:
     Fix multiple vulnerablilities in the ELF loader. (Simon Horman)
   * 098-elf_huge_bbs-1.diff, 098-elf_huge_bbs-2.diff:
     Fix problems with loading ELF executables with a huge BBS. (Simon Horman)
   * 099-applicom-leak-fix.diff:
     Fix leak and copy_user in applicom dirver (Simon Horman)
   * 100-xfs-lock-leak-fix.diff:
     Fix lock leak in xfs_free_file_space (Simon Horman)
   * 101-cbq-sheduler-leak-fix.diff:
     Fix class leak in CBQ scheduler (Simon Horman)
   * 102-nsc-ircc-oops-fix.diff:
     Fix oops in nsc-ircc if dongle id is out of range (Simon Horman)
   * 103-enter-acpi-early.diff:
     Fix boot failures that result from buggy SMM BIOS code by
     entering ACPI mode earlier. (Simon Horman)
   * 104-jfs-memory-leak.diff:
     Fix memory leak in JFS __invalidate_metapages. (Simon Horman)
   * 105-raid1-error-locks-fix.diff:
     Fix error handling locks in RAID1. (Simon Horman)
   * 106-sunclinkmp-oops-fix.diff:
     Fix oops in synclinkmp. (Simon Horman)
   * 107-hiddev-devfs-oops-fix.diff:
     Fix hiddev devfs oops. (Simon Horman)
   * 108-usb-devices-crash-fix.diff]
     Fix crash with cat /proc/bus/usb/devices and disconnect. (Simon Horman)
   * 109-proc-delete-inode-1.diff, 109-proc-delete-inode-2.diff:
     Fix oops in proc_delete_inode. (Simon Horman)
   * 110-asus-boot-crash-fix.diff:
     Fix ASUS boot crash. (Simon Horman)
   * 111-smb-client-overflow-fix-2.diff, 111-smb-client-overflow-fix-1.diff:
     Fix SMBFS client overflow. (Simon Horman)
   * 112-intermezzo-slab-leak-fix.diff:
     Fix intermezzo slab allocator leak.  (Simon Horman)
Files: 
 97158849e4bd4aa06a9e427feb56d2ad 886 devel optional kernel-source-2.4.27_2.4.27-6.dsc
 abb327c5b849bae3f16c70398db3c40d 612687 devel optional kernel-source-2.4.27_2.4.27-6.diff.gz
 375fa5aaea314bc9154fb6167bf15ff8 530086 devel optional kernel-patch-debian-2.4.27_2.4.27-6_all.deb
 680d2bb7657f8377af4de1d4316ea913 3577472 doc optional kernel-doc-2.4.27_2.4.27-6_all.deb
 28982fbd647e1009a86b606ea12201e8 31028692 devel optional kernel-source-2.4.27_2.4.27-6_all.deb
 b2a33aba3e8ee169d4242602f0c6ca90 19876 devel optional kernel-tree-2.4.27_2.4.27-6_all.deb

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