linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] selftests: add basic test for MADV_POPULATE

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Message-ID: <20250624104654.4418-1-lianux.mm@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:46:54 +0800
From: wang lian <lianux.mm@...il.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] selftests: add basic test for MADV_POPULATE_(READ|WRITE)

On Mon, Jun 24, 2025 at 00:00:00 +0000, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
> Sorry if it seemed harsh, I appreciate the first patch can be difficult
> (I still remember mine!) but hopefully it's clear the focus is on
> getting things right technically and this is all :)
>
> Overall I think something more like a generalised test of
> process_madvise() behaviour would be most valuable, as David suggested?

Thank you for your helpful and constructive feedback.

I understand that getting things right technically is critical, and I
really appreciate your guidance and encouragement as I work on my
first patch.

I will revise the patch based on the suggestion to generalize the test
for `process_madvise()` behavior, as David proposed.

Thanks again to everyone for the insightful comments and support!

Best regards,
wang lian