linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v14 3/7] crash: add generic infrastructure for crash hotplug support

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Message-ID: <Y5CIvcZLuokwyGYT@MiWiFi-R3L-srv>
Date:   Wed, 7 Dec 2022 20:36:13 +0800
From:   Baoquan He <bhe@...hat.com>
To:     Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
Cc:     Eric DeVolder <eric.devolder@...cle.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, x86@...nel.org,
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        mingo@...hat.com, dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com, hpa@...or.com,
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        sourabhjain@...ux.ibm.com, konrad.wilk@...cle.com,
        boris.ostrovsky@...cle.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v14 3/7] crash: add generic infrastructure for crash
 hotplug support

On 12/07/22 at 11:00am, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 11:26:53AM +0800, Baoquan He wrote:
> > This kernel config CRASH_HOTPLUG is added in patch 7, but we have used
> > it in the previous patch, not sure if this is acceptable.
> 
> Why would it not be acceptable?

Below is my last reply to Eric about my thinking on this. That would be
great if it's a normal situation when adding Kconfig item, I am happy to
learn this if it's confirmed normal.

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Hmm, since it's bisect-able, seems doesn't break rule. I could be too
sensitive. Do we have a precendent like this, to strengthen our
confidence?

If no concern from other people, it's also fine to me.
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Thanks
Baoquan