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Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:06:10 -0700
From: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 21/32] liveupdate: add selftests for subsystems
 un/registration



On 6/25/25 4:18 PM, Pasha Tatashin wrote:
> diff --git a/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig b/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig
> index 75a17ca8a592..db7bbff3edec 100644
> --- a/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig
> +++ b/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig
> @@ -47,6 +47,21 @@ config LIVEUPDATE_SYSFS_API
>  
>  	  If unsure, say N.
>  
> +config LIVEUPDATE_SELFTESTS
> +	bool "Live Update Orchestrator - self tests"

	                                 self-tests"

as below...

> +	depends on LIVEUPDATE
> +	help
> +	  Say Y here to build self-tests for the LUO framework. When enabled,
> +	  these tests can be initiated via the ioctl interface to help verify
> +	  the core live update functionality.
> +
> +	  This option is primarily intended for developers working on the
> +	  live update feature or for validation purposes during system
> +	  integration.
> +
> +	  If you are unsure or are building a production kernel where size
> +	  or attack surface is a concern, say N.

-- 
~Randy