RE: sysctl lock, system lockup

From: Tim Robbins [mailto:tim_at_robbins.dropbear.id.au]
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> 
> I'm not sure where to go from here. A deadlock doesn't seem 
> likely, but
> it's possible that background fsck could lock up the system for quite
> some time by using this sysctl. How long did you wait before 
> dropping to
> ddb (approximately)?

i waited 10 minutes or so.