Re: [RFC PATCH v2 02/11] nvme-keyring: Add a missing key_put() call to nvme_tls_key_lookup()

[Keith Busch]

On Wed, Nov 04, 2026 at 04:43:09PM +0200, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 04, 2026 at 10:04:40AM +0100, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> > On Tue, Nov 03, 2026 at 02:29:11PM +0200, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> > > And essentially what I would want is key_type_dead not to exist.
> > > 
> > > This version is based on module pinning, and  thus not having that
> > > key_put() would keep key type module alive in that case. However, it
> > > turned out this approach will not fly as AF_RXRPC and DNS resolver will
> > > hit the wall given e.g., the remote pinnings.
> > > 
> > > The approach I'm going for next is to have a type registry instead,
> > > which is independent of the module system (to put story really short).
> > > I think I'm doing this with right process as this really needs a few
> > > trials in order to find patterns that stick.
> > 
> > So what's the plan here.  Should we merge this standalone as a fix,
> > or are you trying to get an entire series in?
> > 
> > If it's useful as a standalone fix, please resend it standalone.
> 
> I'll send this as a standalone patch.

I can just apply it as-is unless you plan to make any change from what
was submitted. Just future reference that the intention wasn't clear
when a series' recipients are split up this way.