linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH bpf-next] bpf, docs: Update pahole to 1.28 for selftests

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Date: Sat,  3 Jan 2026 21:55:22 -0800
From: Hemanth Malla <vmalla@...ux.microsoft.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH bpf-next] bpf, docs: Update pahole to 1.28 for selftests

Hi Ihor,

> 1.28 is needed for --distilled_base [1], which is only a requirement
> for tests using modules. Many other tests are likely to work with
> older versions, but the minimum for the kernel build is 1.22 now [2].
> 
> Not sure if it's worth it to add this nuance to the QA doc, although
> in general we should recommend people running the selftests to use the
> latest pahole release. Maybe add a comment?

Thanks for the references. Makes sense to include these in the docs.
I'll send out a new patch.

Thanks,
Hemanth Malla