On 29.11.24 10:55, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
Since Linux 6.13 it has become possible to use all madvise flags when targeting the calling process. Update the man page to reflect this change. Signed-off-by: Lorenzo Stoakes <lorenzo.stoakes@xxxxxxxxxx> --- man/man2/process_madvise.2 | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/man/man2/process_madvise.2 b/man/man2/process_madvise.2 index b78a61553..d12407bdb 100644 --- a/man/man2/process_madvise.2 +++ b/man/man2/process_madvise.2 @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ This value must be less than or equal to or accessible via the call .IR sysconf(_SC_IOV_MAX) ). .P -The +If manipulating another process, or prior to Linux 6.13, the .I advice argument is one of the following values: .TP @@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ See See .BR madvise (2). .P +Starting in Linux 6.13, when manipulating the calling process, any advice flag +is permitted. +.P The .I flags argument is reserved for future use; currently, this argument must be
I was briefly concerned when reading the subject, then I realized here "calling process" :)
Reviewed-by: David Hildenbrand <david@xxxxxxxxxx> -- Cheers, David / dhildenb
