linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] fork: Use helper function mapping_allow_writable() in dup

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Date:   Wed, 16 Sep 2020 01:39:55 +0000
From:   linmiaohe <linmiaohe@...wei.com>
To:     Christian Brauner <christian.brauner@...ntu.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] fork: Use helper function mapping_allow_writable() in
 dup_mmap()

Christian Brauner <christian.brauner@...ntu.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 05:24:15AM -0400, Miaohe Lin wrote:
>> Use helper function mapping_allow_writable() to atomic_inc i_mmap_writable.
>> 
>> Signed-off-by: Miaohe Lin <linmiaohe@...wei.com>
>> ---
>
>Hey Miaohe,
>
>Thanks for the patch!
>Per se there's nothing against using a proper helper when it exists.
>But it has already been pointed out that this needs a proper commit message with more rationale. But I'm otherwise happy to take this.
>

Many thanks for your reply.
Eric have kindly pointed this out. I think I should provide a proper commit message with more rationale in v2.
Thanks again.

>Thanks!
>Christian