On 28.10.2021 01:36, Andrew Morton wrote: > On Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:36:41 +0200 Michal Hocko <mhocko@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> My view on stable backport is similar to the previous patch. If we want >> to have it there then let's wait for some time to see whether there are >> any fallouts as this patch depends on the PF_OOM change. > > It's strange that [1/3] doesn't have cc:stable, but [2/3] and [3/3] do > not. What is the thinking here? My fault, I missed it. All 3 patches should be backported, I did it already to stables kernels since 4.4 and I'm ready to submit it in demand. > I expect we'd be OK with merging these into 5.16-rc1. This still gives > another couple of months in -rc to shake out any problems. But I > suspect the -stable maintainers will merge and release the patches > before they are released in 5.16. > > In which case an alternative would be not to mark these patches > cc:stable and to somehow remember to ask the -stable maintainers to > merge them after 5.16 has been on the streets for a suitable period. > > Greg, thoughts? If you wish I can remind Greg in a month or even after 5.17 release. Thank you, Vasily Averin
