Re: [PATCH 3/5] mm: abstract get_arg_page() stack expansion and mmap read lock

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On Thu, Dec 05, 2024 at 07:01:14AM +0000, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
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>>
>> Maybe we just leave this done in one place is enough?
>
>Wei, I feel like I have repeated myself about 'mathematically smallest
>code' rather too many times at this stage. Doing an unsolicited drive-by
>review applying this concept, which I have roundly and clearly rejected, is
>not appreciated.
>

Hi, Lorenzo

I would apologize for introducing this un-pleasant mail. Would be more
thoughtful next time.

>At any rate, we are checking this _before the mmap lock is acquired_. It is
>also self-documenting.
>
>Please try to take on board the point that there are many factors when it
>comes to writing kernel code, aversion to possibly generated branches being
>only one of them.
>

Thanks for this suggestion.

I am trying to be as professional as you are. In case you have other
suggestions, they are welcome.


-- 
Wei Yang
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