Linux 2.4.17 bug, mmap of /dev/mem

[David Ashley]

The problem is related to CONFIG_VT. If CONFIG_VT is set, the problem happens.
If CONFIG_VT isn't set, the problem doesn't happen, or doesn't happen as
often.
2.4.10 CONFIG_VT = off, no problem
2.4.14 CONFIG_VT = off, no problem
in both cases if I turn CONFIG_VT on, the mmap problem manifests itself.

2.4.17 CONFIG_VT = on, CONFIG_FB = off, CONFIG_INPUT = off, mmap program
   fails after 12 iterations
2.4.17 CONFIG_VT = off, CONFIG_FB = off, CONFIG_INPUT = off, mmap program
   fails after 6000+ iterations.
2.4.17 CONFIG_VT = on, CONFIG_FB = on, CONFIG_INPUT = on, mmap program
   fails after 228 iterations.

This is really a puzzler to me.
-Dave

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