linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] gfs2 fixes for v5.16-rc2

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Date:   Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:55:52 -0800
From:   Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
To:     Andreas Gruenbacher <agruenba@...hat.com>
Cc:     cluster-devel <cluster-devel@...hat.com>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] gfs2 fixes for v5.16-rc2

On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 3:37 PM Andreas Gruenbacher <agruenba@...hat.com> wrote:
>
> We have a choice here between the proper fix in iomap_write_iter and
> generic_perform_write and this patch, which is just a workaround.  I've tried
> to get your feedback on this before:

Well, you did get Catalin's feedback, and I didn't have any strong
opinions on it, so..

I do think that iomap_write_iter() should be fixed, but I also agree
with your "by now too late", so I've pulled your gfs2 workaround.

          Linus