Best of the bad options doesn't make it a good option. It's far from reliable and one of the most common reasons I encounter for deadlocked Linux systems. Well,

Best of the bad options doesn't make it a good option. It's far from reliable and one of the most common reasons I encounter for deadlocked Linux systems. Well, to be fair, it also hangs a fair share of BSDs and sometimes even a Solaris. If at all possible, I'd suggest avoiding it.