linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] sysctl: Convert locking comments to lockdep assertions

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Message-ID: <20240903200651.nahx55h5yap5xhxx@joelS2.panther.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 22:06:51 +0200
From: Joel Granados <j.granados@...sung.com>
To: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
CC: Luis Chamberlain <mcgrof@...nel.org>, Kees Cook <kees@...nel.org>,
	<linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sysctl: Convert locking comments to lockdep assertions

On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 07:24:31PM +0200, Thomas Weißschuh wrote:
> The assertions work as well as the comment to inform developers about
> locking expectations.
> Additionally they are validated by lockdep at runtime, making sure the
> expectations are met.

Sorry for the late reply (was in PTO). Will put this to sysctl-testing
so I can queue it for 6.13. It is a bit late to put it into 6.12.

Best and thx for the patch

-- 

Joel Granados