Re: [RESEND PATCH v3 0/1] Binder: add TF_UPDATE_TXN to replace outdated txn

[Greg KH]

On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 11:05:23AM -0700, Li Li wrote:
> On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 10:50 PM Greg KH <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 03:00:17PM -0700, Li Li wrote:
> > > From: Li Li <dualli@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > Resend [Patch v3] with cover letter in case my previous email failed
> > > to reach the maillist (no comments for 2 weeks).
> > >
> > > The previous comments of the old patch can be found at the following link:
> > > https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CANBPYPjkNWsO94nuG1TkR1DgK2W2kBxiJTriyVB7S3czHTZ1Yg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
> > >
> > > I copy and paste the key information here for your convenience.
> > >
> > > * Question #1
> > >
> > > Note, your subject does not say what TF_UPDATE_TXN is, so it's a bit
> > > hard to determine what is happening here.  Can you clean that up a bit
> > > and sumarize what this new addition does?
> > > How was this tested?
> > >
> > > * Answer #1 ===
> > >
> > > A more descriptive summary has been added to the new version of patch.
> > >
> > > *  Question #2
> > >
> > > How was this tested?
> > >
> > > * Answer #2
> > >
> > > Old kernel: without this TF_UPDATE_TXN patch
> > > New kernel: with this TF_UPDATE_TXN patch
> > > Old apps: without setting TF_UPDATE_TXN
> > > New apps: if (flags & TF_ONE_WAY) flags |= TF_UPDATE_TXN;
> > >
> > > 1. Compatibility: New kernel + Old apps, to verify the original
> > > behavior doesn't change;
> > >
> > > 2. Compatibility: Old kernel + New apps, to verify the original
> > > behavior doesn't change;
> > >
> > > 3. Unit test: New kernel + New apps, to verify the outdated oneway
> > > binder transaction is actually superseded by the latest one (by
> > > enabling BINDER_DEBUG logs);
> > >
> > > 4. Stress test: New kernel + New apps sending oneway binder
> > > transactions repeatedly, to verify the size of the available async
> > > binder buffer over time, and if the transactions fail as before
> > > (due to async buffer running out).
> > >
> > > * Question #3
> > >
> > > Did checkpatch pass this?  Please always use --strict and fix up all the
> > > issues that it reports as this is not a normal kernel coding style.
> > >
> > > * Answer #3
> > >
> > > Yes, the latest version has passed "./scripts/checkpatch.pl --strict"
> > >
> > > * Changelog
> > >
> > > v3:
> > >   - Add this changelog required by "The canonical patch format"
> > > v2:
> > >   - Fix alignment warnings reported by checkpatch --strict
> > >   - Add descriptive summary in patch subject
> > >
> > > Li Li (1):
> > >   Binder: add TF_UPDATE_TXN to replace outdated txn
> > >
> > >  drivers/android/binder.c            | 85 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
> > >  drivers/android/binder_trace.h      |  4 ++
> > >  include/uapi/linux/android/binder.h |  1 +
> > >  3 files changed, 87 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
> > >
> > > --
> > > 2.36.1.124.g0e6072fb45-goog
> > >
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> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is the friendly semi-automated patch-bot of Greg Kroah-Hartman.
> > You have sent him a patch that has triggered this response.
> >
> > Right now, the development tree you have sent a patch for is "closed"
> > due to the timing of the merge window.  Don't worry, the patch(es) you
> > have sent are not lost, and will be looked at after the merge window is
> > over (after the -rc1 kernel is released by Linus).
> >
> > So thank you for your patience and your patches will be reviewed at this
> > later time, you do not have to do anything further, this is just a short
> > note to let you know the patch status and so you don't worry they didn't
> > make it through.
> 
> Hi Greg and all reviewers,
> 
> The rc-1 has been released for some days. Do I need to resend the patch
> v3 [1] again to the maillist? Please let me know what I should do next to
> have it reviewed. Thanks!

If it still applies, no need to resend.

I'm waiting for the other binder maintainers to review it before doing
anything with it.

thanks

greg k-h