Re: [PATCH] Docs/mm: fix documentation warning for GFP parameter in kmalloc_obj, kmalloc_objs and kmalloc_flex

[Andrew Morton]

On Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:36:22 +0200 Jakov Novak <jakovnovak30@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Subject: [PATCH] Docs/mm: fix documentation warning for GFP parameter in kmalloc_obj, kmalloc_objs and kmalloc_flex

Thanks.

"mm/slab: ..." would be a better subject.

> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:36:22 +0200
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> Compiling the documentation currently gives the errors:
> 
> WARNING: ./include/linux/slab.h:1100 Excess function parameter 'GFP' description in 'kmalloc_obj'
> WARNING: ./include/linux/slab.h:1112 Excess function parameter 'GFP' description in 'kmalloc_objs'
> WARNING: ./include/linux/slab.h:1127 Excess function parameter 'GFP' description in 'kmalloc_flex'
> WARNING: ./include/linux/slab.h:1100 Excess function parameter 'GFP' description in 'kmalloc_obj'
> WARNING: ./include/linux/slab.h:1112 Excess function parameter 'GFP' description in 'kmalloc_objs'
> WARNING: ./include/linux/slab.h:1127 Excess function parameter 'GFP' description in 'kmalloc_flex'
> 
> This effectively omits the GFP parameter from the current kernel
> documentation. This patch marks the "..." parameter with the previous
> description of the GFP parameter along with an "optional" tag in
> parantheses.

"parentheses".

I'll assume that Vlastimil will be processing this patch.