Re: [PATCH v4] block: genhd: don't call probe function with major_names_lock held

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On Thu, Aug 19, 2021 at 11:23:36PM +0900, Tetsuo Handa wrote:
> You need to also read Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst .
> 
>  - It must be obviously correct and tested.
>  - It cannot be bigger than 100 lines, with context.
>  - It must fix only one thing.
>  - It must fix a real bug that bothers people (not a, "This could be a
>    problem..." type thing).
> 
> Your series is far away from conforming to the stable kernel rules.

Again DO NOT WORRY ABOUT STABLE KERNELS when trying to fix a problem
correctly.  Fix it right, and then, if needed, we can worry about the
stable trees.

The first goal of the stable kernels is to NOT cause extra work for the
upstream kernel developers for those that do not want to care about
them.

thanks,

greg k-h



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