/*
* Finally, kill the kernel threads. We don't need to be RCU
- * safe anymore, since the bdi is gone from visibility.
+ * safe anymore, since the bdi is gone from visibility. Force
+ * unfreeze of the thread before calling kthread_stop(), otherwise
+ * it would never exet if it is currently stuck in the refrigerator.
*/
- list_for_each_entry(wb, &bdi->wb_list, list)
+ list_for_each_entry(wb, &bdi->wb_list, list) {
+ thaw_process(wb->task);
kthread_stop(wb->task);
+ }
}
/*