linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] seq_buf: let seq_buf_putmem

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Date:   Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:27:33 -0400
From:   Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>
To:     Yun Zhou <yun.zhou@...driver.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel-hardening@...ts.openwall.com,
        ying.xue@...driver.com, "Li, Zhiquan" <Zhiquan.Li@...driver.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] seq_buf: let seq_buf_putmem_hex support len larger than
 8

On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:28:25 +0800
Yun Zhou <yun.zhou@...driver.com> wrote:

> Hi Mr Steven,
> 
> I found that you had ever wanted to enhance trace_seq_putmem_hex() to
> 
> allow any size input(6d2289f3faa71dcc). Great minds think alike. Your
> 
> enhancement will let the function more robust, I think it is very advisable.
> 
> Now we only need modify two lines to solve a little flaw, and to let it
> 
> more more robust.

You are still solving two bugs with one patch, which is considered a no-no.

One bug fix needs to go back to the beginning. If you want to add the
other update, then it could be labeled a fix to that commit. Either
way, it requires two patches.

-- Steve