linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH V3] mm/madvise: Move up the behavior parameter validation

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Date:   Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:46:32 +0000
From:   Naoya Horiguchi <n-horiguchi@...jp.nec.com>
To:     Anshuman Khandual <khandual@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
CC:     "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-mm@...ck.org" <linux-mm@...ck.org>,
        "akpm@...ux-foundation.org" <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V3] mm/madvise: Move up the behavior parameter validation

On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 10:58:44AM +0530, Anshuman Khandual wrote:
> The madvise_behavior_valid() function should be called before
> acting upon the behavior parameter. Hence move up the function.
> This also includes MADV_SOFT_OFFLINE and MADV_HWPOISON options
> as valid behavior parameter for the system call madvise().
> 
> Signed-off-by: Anshuman Khandual <khandual@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>

Acked-by: Naoya Horiguchi <n-horiguchi@...jp.nec.com>