On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 at 12:51, Alexei Starovoitov <alexei.starovoitov@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I didn't invent it. I internalized it based on the feedback received. No. It's not up to maintainers to suggest alternatives. Sometimes it's simply enough to explain *why* something isn't acceptable. A plain "no" without explanation isn't sufficient. NAKs need a good reason. But they don't need more than that. The onus of coming up with an acceptable solution is on the person who needs something new. Linus