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Correct nbtree page split lock coupling comment.

There is no reason to distinguish between readers and writers here.

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`@@ -1861,11 +1861,9 @@ _bt_split(Relation rel, BTScanInsert itup_key, Buffer buf, Buffer cbuf,`
`1861`	`1861`	`}`
`1862`	`1862`
`1863`	`1863`	`/*`
`1864`		`- * We have to grab the right sibling (if any) and fix the prev pointer`
`1865`		`- * there. We are guaranteed that this is deadlock-free since no other`
`1866`		`- * writer will be holding a lock on that page and trying to move left, and`
`1867`		`- * all readers release locks on a page before trying to fetch its`
`1868`		`- * neighbors.`
	`1864`	`+ * We have to grab the original right sibling (if any) and update its prev`
	`1865`	`+ * link. We are guaranteed that this is deadlock-free, since we couple`
	`1866`	`+ * the locks in the standard order: left to right.`
`1869`	`1867`	`*/`
`1870`	`1868`	`if (!isrightmost)`
`1871`	`1869`	`{`

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