Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] fs/super.c: introduce get_tree_bdev_flags()

From: Christian Brauner
Date: Thu Oct 10 2024 - 05:49:39 EST


On Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:31:50 +0800, Gao Xiang wrote:
> As Allison reported [1], currently get_tree_bdev() will store
> "Can't lookup blockdev" error message. Although it makes sense for
> pure bdev-based fses, this message may mislead users who try to use
> EROFS file-backed mounts since get_tree_nodev() is used as a fallback
> then.
>
> Add get_tree_bdev_flags() to specify extensible flags [2] and
> GET_TREE_BDEV_QUIET_LOOKUP to silence "Can't lookup blockdev" message
> since it's misleading to EROFS file-backed mounts now.
>
> [...]

Applied to the vfs.misc branch of the vfs/vfs.git tree.
Patches in the vfs.misc branch should appear in linux-next soon.

Please report any outstanding bugs that were missed during review in a
new review to the original patch series allowing us to drop it.

It's encouraged to provide Acked-bys and Reviewed-bys even though the
patch has now been applied. If possible patch trailers will be updated.

Note that commit hashes shown below are subject to change due to rebase,
trailer updates or similar. If in doubt, please check the listed branch.

tree: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/vfs/vfs.git
branch: vfs.misc

[1/2] fs/super.c: introduce get_tree_bdev_flags()
https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/f54acb32dff2
[2/2] erofs: use get_tree_bdev_flags() to avoid misleading messages
https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/83e6e973d9c9