Re: [PATCH net-next] perf trace: fix MSG_SPLICE_PAGES build error

From: Jakub Kicinski
Date: Mon Jun 26 2023 - 17:49:40 EST


On Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:41:56 -0700 Namhyung Kim wrote:
> > Hi Arnaldo, are you okay with us taking this into the networking tree?
> > Or do you prefer to sync the header after everything lands in Linus's
> > tree?
>
> Arnaldo is on vacation now, and I'm taking care of the patches
> on behalf of him.
>
> As it's introduced in the networking tree, it should be fine to
> carry the fix together. I'll sync the header later.

Will do, thanks!

> But in general you don't need to change the copy of the tools
> headers together. It also needs to support old & new kernels
> so different care should be taken. Please separate tooling
> changes and let us handle them.

Ack, I'm not sure what makes this a special case, from Stephen's
original report:

https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230626112847.2ef3d422@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/

it sounded like perf won't build without the fix.