Re: linux-next: manual merge of the char-misc tree with Linus' tree

[Greg KH]

On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 04:49:04PM +1000, Stephen Rothwell wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Today's linux-next merge of the char-misc tree got conflicts in:
> 
>   drivers/bus/mhi/core/main.c
>   net/qrtr/mhi.c
> 
> between commit:
> 
>   9ebc2758d0bb ("Revert "net: really fix the build..."")
> 
> from the origin tree and commit:
> 
>   0092a1e3f763 ("bus: mhi: Add inbound buffers allocation flag")
> 
> from the char-misc tree.
> 
> I fixed it up (the commit in Linus' tree is basically a revert of the
> char-misc tree, so I effectively reverted the latter) and can carry the
> fix as necessary. This is now fixed as far as linux-next is concerned,
> but any non trivial conflicts should be mentioned to your upstream
> maintainer when your tree is submitted for merging.  You may also want
> to consider cooperating with the maintainer of the conflicting tree to
> minimise any particularly complex conflicts.

Hm, what should I do in my tree here?

Kalle, what commit should I make in the char-misc tree now to handle
this issue, and make the merge with Linus's tree "simple"?  Or any other
ideas?

thanks,

greg k-h