linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] selftests/mm: reuse FORCE_READ to replace "asm volatile("" : "+r" (XXX));"

lists.openwall.net		lists / announce owl-users owl-dev john-users john-dev passwdqc-users yescrypt popa3d-users / oss-security kernel-hardening musl sabotage tlsify passwords / crypt-dev xvendor / Bugtraq Full-Disclosure linux-kernel linux-netdev linux-ext4 linux-hardening linux-cve-announce PHC
Open Source and information security mailing list archives

Hash Suite: Windows password security audit tool. GUI, reports in PDF.

[<prev] [next>] [<thread-prev] [day] [month] [year] [list]

Message-ID: <20250720110337.55384-1-lianux.mm@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:03:37 +0800
From: wang lian <lianux.mm@...il.com>
To: lorenzo.stoakes@...cle.com
Cc: Liam.Howlett@...cle.com,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	brauner@...nel.org,
	broonie@...nel.org,
	david.laight.linux@...il.com,
	david@...hat.com,
	gkwang@...x-info.com,
	jannh@...gle.com,
	lianux.mm@...il.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-mm@...ck.org,
	ludovico.zy.wu@...il.com,
	p1ucky0923@...il.com,
	ryncsn@...il.com,
	shuah@...nel.org,
	sj@...nel.org,
	vbabka@...e.cz,
	zijing.zhang@...ton.me,
	ziy@...dia.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] selftests/mm: reuse FORCE_READ to replace "asm volatile("" : "+r" (XXX));"

> Wang - do not do anything like this, please!

> Let's all have some empathy for this being one of Wang's first patches. I
> appreciate this patch and it's a strict improvement on the past situation
> AFAIC.

> Cheers, Lorenzo

Hi Lorenzo,
Thank you so much for your kind words and support. I truly appreciate 
you stepping in to provide clarity and encouragement.

This discussion has been a great learning experience. It's support like yours 
that makes me feel so welcome and passionate about contributing to the kernel.

Please rest assured, I will follow the correct guidance. I am working on the 
updated process_madv patch now.

Thank you again for everything.
Best regards,
Wang Lian