linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL for v6.7] autofs updates

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Date:   Mon, 6 Nov 2023 15:50:46 +0100
From:   Christian Brauner <brauner@...nel.org>
To:     Ian Kent <raven@...maw.net>
Cc:     David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>,
        Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
        linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Bill O'Donnell <bodonnel@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL for v6.7] autofs updates

> Christian, David's original conversion patch for devpts looks like it's
> 
> still relevant, it also looks fairly small to the point that I'm wondering
> 
> if it's worth breaking it down into smaller patches.

I vaguely remember that patch and no, for simple fses like devpts
breaking this into smaller chunks is probably not worth it.

These conversions patches often aren't easy to split nicely anyway.

> Would you be ok with me just doing a straight patch apply, detailed review
> 
> and some testing before posting it?

Sure.