+/*
+ * If we have fewer than thresh credits, extend by EXT3_MAX_TRANS_DATA.
+ * If that fails, restart the transaction & regain write access for the
+ * buffer head which is used for block_bitmap modifications.
+ */
+static int extend_or_restart_transaction(handle_t *handle, int thresh,
+ struct buffer_head *bh)
+{
+ int err;
+
+ if (handle->h_buffer_credits >= thresh)
+ return 0;
+
+ err = ext3_journal_extend(handle, EXT3_MAX_TRANS_DATA);
+ if (err < 0)
+ return err;
+ if (err) {
+ err = ext3_journal_restart(handle, EXT3_MAX_TRANS_DATA);
+ if (err)
+ return err;
+ err = ext3_journal_get_write_access(handle, bh);
+ if (err)
+ return err;
+ }
+
+ return 0;
+}
+