Re: [PATCH v2] x86: update comment about pgd_list

[Brendan Jackman]

On Mon Mar 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM UTC, Brendan Jackman wrote:
> This venerable comment got detached from its context when the code moved
> in commit 394158559d4c ("x86: move all the pgd_list handling to one
> place"). Put it back next to its context. It was originally on
> pgd_list_add() but it actually describes pgd_list so put it there.
>
> While moving it, update it to strip away stale and superfluous info.
> pageattr.c doesn't exist any more. pgd_list is now required
> for all x86 architectures. Also be slightly more precise about what PGDs
> are in this list.
>
> Signed-off-by: Brendan Jackman <jackmanb@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Changes in v2:
> - Moved it next to pgd_list instead of back to old location
> - Strip away stale bits from the comment
> - Added note about PGDs that _aren't_ in this list
> - Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20260311-pgd_list-comment-v1-1-4ea51b41adee@xxxxxxxxxx

Hi Dave,

I think this is ready?

(I don't see it in tip/master, apologies if I'm looking in the wrong
place).