linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 31/32] libluo: introduce luoctl

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 18:24:05 +0000
From: Pasha Tatashin <pasha.tatashin@...een.com>
To: Pratyush Yadav <pratyush@...nel.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 31/32] libluo: introduce luoctl

> To add some context: one of the reasons to include it in the series as
> an RFC at the end was to showcase the userspace side of the API and have
> a way for people to see how it can be used. Seeing an API in action
> provides useful context for reviewing patches.
>
> I think Pasha forgot to add the RFC tags when he created v2, since it is
> only meant to be RFC right now and not proper patches.

Correct, I accidently removed RFC from memfd patches in the version. I
will include memfd preservation as RFCv1 in v3 submission.

>
> The point of moving out of tree was also brought up in the live update
> call and I agree with Jason's feedback on it. The plan is to drop it
> from the series in the next revision, and just leave a reference to it
> in the cover letter instead.

 I will drop libluo/luoctl and will add a pointer to an external repo
where they can be accessed from.

Pasha