Re: [GIT PULL] compiler-attributes for v5.3-rc8

From: Nick Desaulniers
Date: Fri Sep 06 2019 - 20:46:17 EST


On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 5:08 PM Linus Torvalds
<torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 5:07 PM Nick Desaulniers <ndesaulniers@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > So then Miguel should maybe split off a new branch, rebase to keep
> > just the relevant patch
> > (https://github.com/ojeda/linux/commit/c97e82b97f4bba00304905fe7965f923abd2d755),
> > and send a PR to you for inclusion in 5.3?
>
> Yes. With the appropriate test cycle

Sedat reported the issue and already tested/verified the fix. How
long should it sit in -next before sending a PR for inclusion to 5.3
(as opposed to letting it ride out to 5.4)?

> , particularly obviously clang
> (which I don't test in my own minor tests).

It's the devil's compiler; wouldn't recommend.

In all seriousness, I'm missing giving an update at LPC this year
(have a much more important meeting:
https://ironmaiden.com/tours/legacy-of-the-beast-tour-2019-2019/usa-oakland-ca-oracle-arena-2019-09-10),
but I'm always happy to answer questions related to it or take a look
at bug reports. Behan Webster is giving a talk about it at LPC
though! Check it out if you're at LPC.
--
Thanks,
~Nick Desaulniers