linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 12/16] mm: update resctl to use mmap

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:14:36 +0100
From: Lorenzo Stoakes <lorenzo.stoakes@...cle.com>
To: Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@...el.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 12/16] mm: update resctl to use mmap_prepare

On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 03:07:43PM -0700, Reinette Chatre wrote:
> Hi Lorenzo,
>
> On 9/10/25 1:22 PM, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
> > Make use of the ability to specify a remap action within mmap_prepare to
> > update the resctl pseudo-lock to use mmap_prepare in favour of the
> > deprecated mmap hook.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Lorenzo Stoakes <lorenzo.stoakes@...cle.com>
> > ---
>
> Thank you.
>
> Acked-by: Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@...el.com>

Thanks!

>
> This does not conflict with any of the resctrl changes currently
> being queued in tip tree for inclusion during next merge window.

Great :)

>
> Reinette

Cheers, Lorenzo