microsoft / microsoft/openvmm

underhill_core: NvmeManager: improve lock safety - detect recursive locks

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked pull-request discussion and the underhill_core NvmeManager code it refers to. Trace how its locks are acquired, then define completion as reliably detecting recursive lock attempts without compromising lock safety; no specific test or file is named in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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