linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/11] introduce down_write_killable for rw

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Message-Id: <20160401021149.1214b9ba97d33e7447a0deec@linux-foundation.org>
Date:	Fri, 1 Apr 2016 02:11:49 -0700
From:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
To:	Michal Hocko <mhocko@...nel.org>
Cc:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>,
	Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>,
	"David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Tony Luck <tony.luck@...el.com>,
	Chris Zankel <chris@...kel.net>,
	Max Filippov <jcmvbkbc@...il.com>, x86@...nel.org,
	linux-alpha@...r.kernel.org, linux-ia64@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-s390@...r.kernel.org, linux-sh@...r.kernel.org,
	sparclinux@...r.kernel.org, linux-xtensa@...ux-xtensa.org,
	linux-arch@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/11] introduce down_write_killable for rw_semaphore

On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 09:26:54 +0200 Michal Hocko <mhocko@...nel.org> wrote:

> I was more worried about dependencies when you send your patch bomb to
> Linus because then it is an additional burden on you to watch for tip
> merge before you send yours.

That happens pretty often.  I haven't screwed it up yet ;)

Usually stuff just won't compile, but I always have little notes-to-self
in the series file reminding me to check stuff.