[Bug 1403 (linux mm)] New - stalls with tmpfs

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           Summary: stalls with tmpfs
           Product: Linux kernel MM
           Version: 2.4 (stable)
          Platform: All
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        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
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        Resolution:
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P3
         Component: linux mm
        AssignedTo: linux-mm-bugs@nl.linux.org
        ReportedBy: arjan@fenrus.demon.nl


While untarring a kerneltree to a tmpfs mount, I get 1/2 to 1 second stalls.
vmstat output is attached
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