Re: [PATCH v3] mm/hugetlb: Fix null nodemask in alloc_fresh_hugetlb_folio

[Andrew Morton]

On Sun, 5 Jul 2026 23:55:31 -0700 Sourav Panda <souravpanda@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > - Option 1: Fix it directly within alloc_gigantic_frozen_folio().
> >   This would centrally cover both of its underlying allocation paths:
> >   hugetlb_cma_alloc_frozen_folio() and alloc_contig_frozen_pages().
> >
> > - Option 2: Fix hugetlb_cma_alloc_frozen_folio() and alloc_contig_frozen_pages()
> >   separately. The rationale here is that since the buddy allocator
> >   already handles this case internally, and alloc_contig_frozen_pages()
> >   is also a low-level allocator, it would be better to keep their behaviors
> >   consistent.
> >
> > Both approaches are viable from my perspective. I'm CCing more MM maintainers
> > and reviewers to gather your insights and decide on the best path forward.
> >
> > Muchun,
> > Thanks.
> 
> Gotcha! Thanks Andrew and Muchun!
> 
> I shall wait for the decision and then send the subsequent version :)

15 days: no decision shall be forthcoming.

Please code up whatever you consider best then send it out.  This will
trigger a great outpouring of decisions ;)