Re: Create printk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

From: Andy Shevchenko

Date: Tue Oct 13 2026 - 02:50:59 EST


On Fri, Oct 09, 2026 at 03:27:07PM +0200, Petr Mladek wrote:
> Address : printk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Description: Linux printk and kernel string formatting development
> Owners : pmladek@xxxxxxxx, john.ogness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Allow HTML : N
> Archives : Y
>
> Reasons for the list and additional info:
>
> Honestly, the main motivation is to allow sending Sashiko review
> for changes in PRINTK and VSPRINTF subsystems as a reply to
> the mailing list.
>
> I have discussed this with John at Plumbers conference. We both
> agree that Sashiko review is useful and often has to be addressed.
> It is much easier to reply a mail than searching for the review
> via the WebUI, copy/paste it to a mail, and comment on it.
>
> In addition, there are several people interested into printk and
> string formatting code. The mailing list would make it easier to get
> all interested people notified about new patches and problems
> in this area.
>
> That said, printk and string formatting are related only to some
> degree. The printk() code is more about tricks how to store
> the messages and show them in various context. While the string
> formatting is about tricky buffer manipulation and helpers for
> generating a human readable output of various data structures.
>
> There is only partial overlap of people interested into these
> two areas. Each group might deserve its own mailing list. But
> I would start simple with a common mailing list. We could always
> add another one when needed.

Fine by me. Should I do anything, or will I be subscribed automatically
(as an owner)?

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko