linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] livepatch: introduce klp

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Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 17:34:12 +0800
From: zhang warden <zhangwarden@...il.com>
To: Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
Cc: live-patching@...r.kernel.org,
 kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org,
 Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>,
 Joe Lawrence <joe.lawrence@...hat.com>,
 Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@...nel.org>,
 Miroslav Benes <mbenes@...e.cz>,
 Petr Mladek <pmladek@...e.com>,
 LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] livepatch: introduce klp_func called interface

OK, I will try to optimize my description after the patch is reviewed. I am sure there are something still need to be fix for that patch.

> On May 20, 2024, at 16:00, Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de> wrote:
> 
> Please add a version identifier to the message subject.
> 
> 
> …
>> If the patched function have bug, it may cause serious result
>> such as kernel crash.
> 
> Wording suggestion:
> 
>   If the patched function has a bug, it might cause serious side effects
>   like a kernel crash.
> 
> 
>> This is a kobject attribute of klp_func. Sysfs interface named
>> "called" is introduced to livepatch …
> 
> Under which circumstances will imperative wordings be applied for
> another improved change description?
> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?h=v6.9#n94
> 
> 
> …
>> ---
>> include/linux/livepatch.h |  2 ++
> …
> 
> You may present version descriptions behind the marker line.
> Would you like to indicate any adjustments according to your change approach
> (from yesterday)?
> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20240519074343.5833-1-zhangwarden@gmail.com/
> 
> Regards,
> Markus