linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] block: bio: Trim bio to sensible size in bio

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Message-ID: <19788ba3-31bb-c0fd-0577-842dca519f8c@kernel.dk>
Date:   Sat, 29 Aug 2020 08:32:21 -0600
From:   Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk>
To:     Miaohe Lin <linmiaohe@...wei.com>
Cc:     linux-block@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] block: bio: Trim bio to sensible size in bio_trim()

On 8/29/20 3:37 AM, Miaohe Lin wrote:
> Trim bio to sensible size in bio_trim() or something bad may happen.

This really needs a LOT more detail. What is "something bad"? How does
this condition trigger to begin with?

-- 
Jens Axboe