Re: [PATCH] mm: shmem/tmpfs hugepage defaults config choice

From: David Hildenbrand
Date: Mon Oct 27 2025 - 12:27:46 EST


On 27.10.25 17:23, Dmitry Ilvokhin wrote:
On Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 09:35:34PM +0100, Matthew Wilcox wrote:
On Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 11:19:50AM +0000, Dmitry Ilvokhin wrote:
Primary motivation for adding config option is to enable policy
enforcement at build time. In large-scale production environments
(Meta's for example), the kernel configuration is often maintained

So you work for Meta? It is poor form to send patches without
disclosing your employer. That way, we'd all be able to see that the
positive reviews come from your colleagues rather than having it look
like everyone's just "oh, i'm a random developer doing this on my own
time".

Thanks for the feedback, Matthew. For transparency: I work for Meta, and
this patch is being submitted as part of that work. I know it's common
for many contributors to submit work-related patches using personal
emails, but I can understand your point and appreciate the guidance.

Note that Willy, for example, signs-off patches with

Matthew Wilcox (Oracle) <willy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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Cheers

David / dhildenb