On Thu 2021-07-15 09:14:02, Jia He wrote: > Background > ========== > Linus suggested printing the full path of file instead of printing > the components as '%pd'. > > Typically, there is no need for printk specifiers to take any real locks > (ie mount_lock or rename_lock). So I introduce a new helper > d_path_unsafe() which is similar to d_path() except it doesn't take any > seqlock/spinlock. > > TODO > ==== > I plan to do the followup work after '%pD' behavior is changed. > - s390/hmcdrv: remove the redundant directory path in printing string. > - fs/iomap: simplify the iomap_swapfile_fail() with '%pD'. > - simplify the string printing when file_path() is invoked(in some > cases, not all). > - change the previous '%pD[2,3,4]' to '%pD' > > Jia He (4): > d_path: fix Kernel doc validator complaints > d_path: introduce helper d_path_unsafe() > lib/vsprintf.c: make '%pD' print the full path of file > lib/test_printf.c: add test cases for '%pD' > > Rasmus Villemoes (1): > lib/test_printf.c: split write-beyond-buffer check in two The patchset is ready for linux-next from my POV. I could take it via printk tree if Al provides Acks for the first two "d_path: *: patches. Or Al could take it via his tree if he would prefer to do so. Best Regards, Petr
