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

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Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:02:52 +0200
From: Pratyush Yadav <pratyush@...nel.org>
To: Pasha Tatashin <pasha.tatashin@...een.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 31/32] libluo: introduce luoctl

Hi Pasha,

On Tue, Aug 05 2025, Pasha Tatashin wrote:

>> 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.

I didn't mean this for the memfd patches, only for libluo.

I think the memfd patches are in decent shape. They aren't pristine, but
I do think they are good enough to land and be improved iteratively.

If you think otherwise, then what do you reckon needs to be done to make
them _not_ RFC?

-- 
Regards,
Pratyush Yadav