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

[Jonathan Corbet]

"David Hildenbrand (Arm)" <david@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> 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>
>> ---
>>  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,
>
> I assume this was not picked up yet? (via documentation or mm tree?)

I had figured Andrew would grab it; I can certainly do so if you'd like.

jon