linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] slub: clarify object field layout comments

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Message-ID: <h3t66dtapxvm4fwm7rrappffipb67kofq24x3dlwjmrte5m4ef@awbg6bhc54je>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 23:10:48 +0800
From: Hao Li <hao.li@...ux.dev>
To: Vlastimil Babka <vbabka@...e.cz>
Cc: akpm@...ux-foundation.org, harry.yoo@...cle.com, cl@...two.org, 
	rientjes@...gle.com, roman.gushchin@...ux.dev, linux-mm@...ck.org, 
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] slub: clarify object field layout comments

On Wed, Jan 07, 2026 at 11:35:49AM +0100, Vlastimil Babka wrote:
> On 12/29/25 13:24, Hao Li wrote:
> > The comments above check_pad_bytes() document the field layout of a
> > single object. Rewrite them to improve clarity and precision.
> > 
> > Also update an outdated comment in calculate_sizes().
> > 
> > Suggested-by: Harry Yoo <harry.yoo@...cle.com>
> > Acked-by: Harry Yoo <harry.yoo@...cle.com>
> > Signed-off-by: Hao Li <hao.li@...ux.dev>
> 
> Thanks, that's a great improvement. Adding to slab/for-next.
> Wonder if some ASCII art diagram would be also feasible to add, if you feel
> like trying :)

Great idea - I’d be happy to give it a try.

-- 
Thanks,
Hao

>