linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 09/10] selftests/vm: test flag is broken

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Date:   Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:11:00 -0800
From:   John Hubbard <jhubbard@...dia.com>
To:     Pavel Tatashin <pasha.tatashin@...een.com>,
        <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-mm@...ck.org>,
        <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, <vbabka@...e.cz>, <mhocko@...e.com>,
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        <linux-kselftest@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 09/10] selftests/vm: test flag is broken

On 12/18/20 1:06 AM, John Hubbard wrote:
>> Add a new test_flags field, to allow raw gup_flags to work.
> 
> I think .test_control_flags field would be a good name, to make it very
> clear that it's not destined for gup_flags. Just .test_flags is not quite
> as clear a distinction from .gup_flags, as .test_control_flags is, IMHO.
> 

And maybe renaming .flags to .gup_flags, just to make it really clear.


thanks,
-- 
John Hubbard
NVIDIA