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

From: Dmitry Ilvokhin
Date: Mon Oct 27 2025 - 12:32:09 EST


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.