Re: [PATCH 13/13] rcu/kvfree: Eliminate k[v]free_rcu() single argument macro

[Uladzislau Rezki]

> > On Mar 5, 2023, at 5:29 AM, Joel Fernandes <joel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi, All,
> > 
> >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 10:11 AM Uladzislau Rezki (Sony)
> >> <urezki@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> 
> >> For a single argument invocations a new kfree_rcu_mightsleep()
> >> and kvfree_rcu_mightsleep() macroses are used. This is done in
> >> order to prevent users from calling a single argument from
> >> atomic contexts as "_mightsleep" prefix signals that it can
> >> schedule().
> >> 
> > 
> > Since this commit in -dev branch [1] suggests more users still need
> > conversion, let us drop this single patch for 6.4 and move the rest of
> > the series forward? Let me know if you disagree.
> > https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/paulmck/linux-rcu.git/commit/?h=dev&id=9bf5e3a2626ed474d080f695007541b6ecd6e60b
> > 
> > All -- please supply Ack/Review tags for patches 1-12.
> 
> Or put another way, what is the transition plan for these remaining users?
> 
> I am getting on a plane right now but I can research which users are remaining later.
> 
I am not sure. I think we can cover it on the meeting. My feeling is
that, we introduced "_mightsleep" macros first and after that try to
convert users.

@Paul what is your view?

Thanks!

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Uladzislau Rezki