Re: [PATCH 00/10] mm: adjust get_user_pages* functions to explicitly pass FOLL_* flags

On Thu 13-10-16 01:20:10, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote: > This patch series adjusts functions in the get_user_pages* family such that > desired FOLL_* flags are passed as an argument rather than implied by flags. > > The purpose of this change is to make the use of FOLL_FORCE explicit so it is > easier

Re: [PATCH 02/10] mm: remove write/force parameters from __get_user_pages_unlocked()

On Thu 13-10-16 01:20:12, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote: > This patch removes the write and force parameters from > __get_user_pages_unlocked() to make the use of FOLL_FORCE explicit in callers > as > use of this flag can result in surprising behaviour (and hence bugs) within > the > mm subsystem. > >

Re: [PATCH 01/10] mm: remove write/force parameters from __get_user_pages_locked()

On Thu 13-10-16 01:20:11, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote: > This patch removes the write and force parameters from > __get_user_pages_locked() > to make the use of FOLL_FORCE explicit in callers as use of this flag can > result > in surprising behaviour (and hence bugs) within the mm subsystem. > >