linux-kernel - Re: [v5] Documentation: bootconfig: Update boot configuration documentation

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Date:   Thu, 5 Mar 2020 15:56:28 -0500
From:   Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>
To:     Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
Cc:     linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>,
        Masami Hiramatsu <mhiramat@...nel.org>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [v5] Documentation: bootconfig: Update boot configuration
 documentation

On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 21:10:21 +0100
Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de> wrote:

> >> I suggest to take another look at review comments for previous patch versions.  
> >
> > I have, and I believe Masami has satisfactory addressed them,  
> 
> I agree to parts of the shown software evolution.
> 
> 
> > if they needed addressing.  
> 
> Remaining issues will eventually be clarified under other circumstances.
> 
> 
> >> Do you identify any feedback as a bug report (or clarification request) here?  
> >
> > I still don't have the foggiest clue what you are talking about.  
> 
> It seems that a few reminders can help here.
> 
> 
> > What bug are you reporting?  
> 
> Examples:
> 
> * Another typo
>   “… contain only alphabets, …”
>   https://lore.kernel.org/linux-doc/967d6fee-e0cd-c53f-c1f6-b367a979762c@web.de/
>   https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/3/5/247

Legitimate but not critical.

> 
> * Use case explanation
>   https://lore.kernel.org/linux-doc/f3c51b0a-2a55-6523-96e2-4f9ef0635d9f@web.de/
>   https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/3/5/429

I believe what Masami has is sufficient.

> 
> * Challenges for the safe application of key hierarchies
>   “kernel.ftrace”?
>   https://lore.kernel.org/linux-doc/c4a0bc10-a38b-6ea9-e125-7a37f667e61a@web.de/
>   https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/2/28/363

Again, what Masami has is sufficient.

> 
> * Feature request for syntax description
>   https://lore.kernel.org/linux-doc/2390b729-1b0b-26b5-66bc-92e40e3467b1@web.de/
>   https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/2/27/1869
> 

Masami's reply to you was sufficient.

Of your examples, only one do I see can be applied, but is just a minor
change in wording.

I don't know where you are going with this, and unless you plan on
submitting patches, I think this document is complete as is.

-- Steve