Qing Zhao <qing.zhao@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: I think you first need to define the problem better. > If we want to control the patch code size, Why is it even a useful goal to limit patch code size? Is it because you generate something manually and want to limit that work, or is there some other reasons why patches cannot be as big as needed? If it's the first perhaps the better fix would be better tools that automatically handle all IPA clones? AFAIK there is nothing else in the linux kernel life patching at least that would favour smaller patches over larger. -And
