linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] ext4: support xattr gnu.* namespace for the Hurd

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Message-ID: <87imgfuoc4.fsf@gnu.org>
Date:   Fri, 29 May 2020 10:39:39 +0200
From:   Jan Nieuwenhuizen <janneke@....org>
To:     "Theodore Y. Ts'o" <tytso@....edu>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org,
        Andreas Dilger <adilger.kernel@...ger.ca>,
        Danny Milosavljevic <dannym@...atchpost.org>,
        Samuel Thibault <samuel.thibault@....org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] ext4: support xattr gnu.* namespace for the Hurd

Theodore Y. Ts'o writes:

Hello!

> On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 09:39:40PM +0200, Jan (janneke) Nieuwenhuizen wrote:
>> The Hurd gained[0] support for moving the translator and author
>> fields out of the inode and into the "gnu.*" xattr namespace.
>> 
>> In anticipation of that, an xattr INDEX was reserved[1].  The Hurd has
>> now been brought into compliance[2] with that.
>> 
>> This patch adds support for reading and writing such attributes from
>> Linux; you can now do something like

[...]
>
> This patch is missing a Signed-off-by.  If you don't understand why
> this is really important, please read: 
>
> https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/submitting-patches.html#sign-your-work-the-developer-s-certificate-of-origin

Ah, that makes sense.  Sorry for omitting that/being not clear on it.

> Can you resubmit with the DCO or confirm that it's OK for me to add
> your Signed-off-by?

Yes, that's OK, please do!  I am the original author of this patch.

Greetings,
Janneke

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