Re: [PATCH] ext4: convert inline data to extents when truncate exceeds inline size

[Theodore Ts'o]

On Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:06:07 +0530, Deepanshu Kartikey wrote:
> Add a check in ext4_setattr() to convert files from inline data storage
> to extent-based storage when truncate() grows the file size beyond the
> inline capacity. This prevents the filesystem from entering an
> inconsistent state where the inline data flag is set but the file size
> exceeds what can be stored inline.
> 
> Without this fix, the following sequence causes a kernel BUG_ON():
> 
> [...]

Applied, thanks!

[1/1] ext4: convert inline data to extents when truncate exceeds inline size
      commit: ea3ec364b624093c46426269a34cf7568af6d6cf

Best regards,
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Theodore Ts'o <tytso@xxxxxxx>