Re: [PATCH 3/4] mm: vrealloc: properly document __GFP_ZERO behavior

[Andrew Morton]

On Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:49:43 +0200 Danilo Krummrich <dakr@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Properly document that if __GFP_ZERO logic is requested, callers must
> ensure that, starting with the initial memory allocation, every
> subsequent call to this API for the same memory allocation is flagged
> with __GFP_ZERO. Otherwise, it is possible that __GFP_ZERO is not fully
> honored by this API.

I appear to have just seen this, in a separate mailing.

Please, slow down.  We have two months.  Await reviewer feedback, spend
time over those changelogs, value clarity and accuracy and completeness
over hastiness.  The only reason for rushing things is if a patch is
disrupting ongoing testing of the linux-next tree.