Re: [PATCH] x86/Kconfig: rust: Patchable function Rust compat

From: Miguel Ojeda
Date: Mon Dec 11 2023 - 16:08:34 EST


On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 5:11 PM Matthew Maurer <mmaurer@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Sorry, I just realized this was only in a local patch. I hadn't sent
> it previously because,
> as you pointed out, we currently only support one compiler revision.

No worries at all, and thanks!

> Re: Martin's comments (unfortunately they aren't on the same email so
> I can't reply inline)
> would you like me to file an issue against the R4L repository about
> this before sending a v2?
> I thought that repository was just for staging/discussion, and this
> didn't seem likely to need it.

What we normally do is putting them in the "wanted features" sub-lists
(to track implementation/merging into upstream Rust). Then, when we
start using them, we put them into the main list at
https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/2 (to track
stabilization).

Then we also add version numbers when they get implemented/stabilized,
and then on the version upgrades I like to go through the lists and
mention things in the commit message that got solved (that we needed).

Therefore, since the feature is still getting implemented, I have
added it now to https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/355 --
when the PR / Tracking Issue are created, we can add the links.

Cheers,
Miguel