Re: [net v2 0/2] Fix rcu_read_lock issues in netdev-genl

From: Paolo Abeni
Date: Thu Nov 14 2024 - 04:06:45 EST




On 11/14/24 07:29, Joe Damato wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 06:47:35PM -0800, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:17:50 +0000 Joe Damato wrote:
>>> base-commit: a58f00ed24b849d449f7134fd5d86f07090fe2f5
>>
>> which is a net-next commit.. please rebase on net
>
> I thought I asked about this in the previous thread, but I probably
> wasn't clear with my question.
>
> Let me try again:
>
> Patch 1 will apply to net and is a fixes and CC's stable, and fixes
> a similar issue to the one Paolo reported, not the exact same path,
> though.
>
> Patch 2 will not apply to net, because the code it fixes is not in
> net yet. This fixes the splat Paolo reported.
>
> So... back to the question in the cover letter from the RFC :) I
> suppose the right thing to do is split the series:
>
> - Rebase patch 1 on net (it applies as is) and send it on its own
> - Send patch 2 on its own against net-next
>
> Or... something else ?

I'm sorry for the late reply.

Please send the two patch separately, patch 1 targeting (and rebased on)
net and patch 2 targeting (and based on) net-next.

Thanks!

Paolo