Re: [PATCH] x86/Kconfig: rust: Patchable function Rust compat

[Martin Rodriguez Reboredo]

On 12/11/23 13:11, Matthew Maurer wrote:
> [...]
> Sorry, I just realized this was only in a local patch. I hadn't sent
> it previously because,
> as you pointed out, we currently only support one compiler revision.
>
> I was taking this approach because Android's compilers can have patches
> backported onto them when needed, so our 1.73.0 could have this flag
> and make use
> of it.
> > Speaking of which, I can't find the flag in upstream Rust (i.e.
> > outside the LLVM submodule), and I couldn't find a PR adding it. Could
> > you please add a `Link:` tag to the tracking issue / PR / ... if it is
> > submitted / when it is submitted? Or am I very confused?
> I haven't uploaded it yet. I'm hoping to send it up later today. I can
> wait until it's
> uploaded for a v2 of the patch series so I can link to it directly.

If you can send the patch then it'll be wonderful, no hurries though.

> [...]
>
> Re: Martin's comments (unfortunately they aren't on the same email so
> I can't reply inline)
> would you like me to file an issue against the R4L repository about
> this before sending a v2?
> I thought that repository was just for staging/discussion, and this
> didn't seem likely to need it.

About issues, commits or PRs I was referring to issues in
`rust-lang/rust`. When we use unstable compiler features in R4L they
get tracked in [1].

Link: https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/355 [1]