Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

From: Vlastimil Babka (SUSE)

Date: Tue Apr 21 2026 - 04:32:30 EST


On 4/20/26 23:03, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@xxxxxxxxxx>

Acked-by: Vlastimil Babka (SUSE) <vbabka@xxxxxxxxxx>

Thanks!

> ---
> Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux. If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
> see the :ref:`memory_allocation`. For controlling and tuning guides,
> see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>
> +.. note::
> +
> + Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> + While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> + to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail. New contributors
> + should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> + This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> + to have a detailed understanding. Documentation generated with LLMs
> + by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> + reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> + further comment.
> +
> .. toctree::
> :maxdepth: 1
>
>
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
>
> Best regards,