1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/sql/rpl_rli.h b/sql/rpl_rli.h
index fd36d18adae..1dc7f3ef0d2 100644
--- a/sql/rpl_rli.h
+++ b/sql/rpl_rli.h
@@ -221,8 +221,14 @@ public:
   int events_till_abort;
 #endif  
 
-  /* if not set, the value of other members of the structure are undefined */
-  bool inited;
+  /*
+    inited changes its value within LOCK_active_mi-guarded critical
+    sections  at times of start_slave_threads() (0->1) and end_slave() (1->0).
+    Readers may not acquire the mutex while they realize potential concurrency
+    issue.
+    If not set, the value of other members of the structure are undefined.
+  */
+  volatile bool inited;
   volatile bool abort_slave;
   volatile uint slave_running;