linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 00/13] tools/nolibc: always use 64-bit time-related types

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Message-ID: <20251130111024.GF31522@1wt.eu>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:10:24 +0100
From: Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>
To: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
Cc: Shuah Khan <shuah@...nel.org>, Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-kselftest@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 00/13] tools/nolibc: always use 64-bit time-related
 types

On Sat, Nov 22, 2025 at 05:59:06PM +0100, Thomas Weißschuh wrote:
> nolibc currently uses 32-bit types for various APIs. These are
> problematic as their reduced value range can lead to truncated values.
> 
> Intended for 6.19.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>

So overall I'm generally fine with the series, with some minor
reserves that can be dealt with later if needed.

Acked-by: Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>

Thanks!
Willy