Re: [PATCH RFC 00/18] arch, mm: create a generic set_memory/change_page_attr core

From: Mike Rapoport

Date: Tue Jul 21 2026 - 17:37:52 EST


On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:19:43AM -0700, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 07:23:23PM +0300, Mike Rapoport (Microsoft) wrote:
> > Currently there are 6 independent implementations for set_memory and
> > set_direct_map APIs.
>
> So with all mm/x86/CPA patches flying around, can we first agree on which tree
> is going to collect everything?

I hope all the fixes flying around will be merged before I even get to v1 :)

In any case, I'm going to wait for the fixes to settle before posting this
not as RFC. Obviously, the code movement will include all the merged fixes
then.

> And if I want to review patches in that area, what am I applying it ontop?
> linux-next perhaps...

This set is on top of v7.2-rc1. It includes a patch Dave took to tip and one
fix from those flying around.

> Let's sort out the workflow first so that we don't get lost on fruitless bug
> chases and fingerpointing.

I'll take it via the memblock tree? ;-)

> Thx.
>
> --
> Regards/Gruss,
> Boris.
>
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--
Sincerely yours,
Mike.