linux-kernel - Re: [Patch v3 5/7] KVM: x86/mmu: Remove "record_acc_track" in __tdp_mmu_set

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Message-ID: <Y/ZtgBA7lEdEVnnf@google.com>
Date:   Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:31:12 -0800
From:   David Matlack <dmatlack@...gle.com>
To:     Vipin Sharma <vipinsh@...gle.com>
Cc:     seanjc@...gle.com, pbonzini@...hat.com, bgardon@...gle.com,
        kvm@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [Patch v3 5/7] KVM: x86/mmu: Remove "record_acc_track" in
 __tdp_mmu_set_spte()

On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 05:46:24PM -0800, Vipin Sharma wrote:
> Remove bool parameter "record_acc_track" from __tdp_mmu_set_spte() and
> refactor the code. This variable is always set to true by its caller.
> 
> Remove single and double underscore prefix from tdp_mmu_set_spte()

uber-nit: I find it helpful to use phrasing like "Opportunistically do
X" for opportunistic cleanups that are separate from the primary change.
Otherwise the commit message reads as if 2 totally independent changes
are being made.

> related APIs:
> 1. Change __tdp_mmu_set_spte() to tdp_mmu_set_spte()
> 2. Change _tdp_mmu_set_spte() to tdp_mmu_iter_set_spte()
> 
> Signed-off-by: Vipin Sharma <vipinsh@...gle.com>
> ---

Reviewed-by: David Matlack <dmatlack@...gle.com>