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@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ own descendent. Moreover, there is exactly one cross-directory rename
82 82
83 Consider the object blocking the cross-directory rename. One 83 Consider the object blocking the cross-directory rename. One
84of its descendents is locked by cross-directory rename (otherwise we 84of its descendents is locked by cross-directory rename (otherwise we
85would again have an infinite set of of contended objects). But that 85would again have an infinite set of contended objects). But that
86means that cross-directory rename is taking locks out of order. Due 86means that cross-directory rename is taking locks out of order. Due
87to (2) the order hadn't changed since we had acquired filesystem lock. 87to (2) the order hadn't changed since we had acquired filesystem lock.
88But locking rules for cross-directory rename guarantee that we do not 88But locking rules for cross-directory rename guarantee that we do not