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[PATCH bpf-next v1 0/8] libbpf: type suffixes and autocreate flag for struct_ops maps
 2024-02-28 18:15 UTC  (11+ messages)
` [PATCH bpf-next v1 2/8] libbpf: tie struct_ops programs to kernel BTF ids, not to local ids
` [PATCH bpf-next v1 3/8] libbpf: honor autocreate flag for struct_ops maps
` [PATCH bpf-next v1 4/8] selftests/bpf: test struct_ops map definition with type suffix
` [PATCH bpf-next v1 5/8] selftests/bpf: bad_struct_ops test

[virtio-comment] [PATCH] virtio-can: define out of rage can-id
 2024-02-28 18:15 UTC  (2+ messages)

[Buildroot] [git commit] package/python3: security bump to version 3.11.8
 2024-02-28 18:09 UTC 

[Buildroot] [PATCH] package/nfs-utils: only install fsidd binary and unit file with enabled nfsd
 2024-02-28 18:14 UTC 

[Buildroot] [PATCH v2 1/1] boot/syslinux: fix build with gnu-efi >= 3.0.16
 2024-02-28 18:14 UTC 

[PATCH v8 00/10] Add support for Mobileye EyeQ5 system controller
 2024-02-28 18:15 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH v8 05/10] pinctrl: eyeq5: add platform driver

[PULL 00/10] pc, target/i486 changes for 2024-02-27
 2024-02-28 18:13 UTC  (3+ messages)
` [PULL 06/10] target/i386: Fix physical address truncation

ECDSA related PRs
 2024-02-28 18:14 UTC  (4+ messages)

[Buildroot] [PATCH] package/python3: security bump to 3.12.2
 2024-02-28 18:14 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v5 00/14] drm: Add a driver for CSF-based Mali GPUs
 2024-02-28 18:14 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [PATCH v5 07/14] drm/panthor: Add the MMU/VM logical block
` [PATCH v5 10/14] drm/panthor: Add the scheduler "

[PATCH 0/4] XE HDCP Enablement
 2024-02-28 18:14 UTC  (2+ messages)
` ✓ Fi.CI.IGT: success for XE HDCP Enablement (rev8)

[PATCH v3 0/2] iio: adc: ad7944: new driver
 2024-02-28 18:10 UTC  (3+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 1/2] dt-bindings: iio: adc: add ad7944 ADCs
` [PATCH v3 2/2] iio: adc: ad7944: add driver for AD7944/AD7985/AD7986

[PATCH] scsi: libsas: Fix disk not being scanned in after being removed
 2024-02-28 18:13 UTC  (2+ messages)

+ mm-use-folio-more-widely-in-__split_huge_page.patch added to mm-unstable branch
 2024-02-28 18:13 UTC 

convert nvme to atomic queue limits updates
 2024-02-28 18:12 UTC  (22+ messages)
` [PATCH 01/21] block: add a queue_limits_set helper
` [PATCH 02/21] block: add a queue_limits_stack_bdev helper
` [PATCH 03/21] nvme: set max_hw_sectors unconditionally
` [PATCH 04/21] nvme: move NVME_QUIRK_DEALLOCATE_ZEROES out of nvme_config_discard
` [PATCH 05/21] nvme: remove nvme_revalidate_zones
` [PATCH 06/21] nvme: move max_integrity_segments handling out of nvme_init_integrity
` [PATCH 07/21] nvme: cleanup the nvme_init_integrity calling conventions
` [PATCH 08/21] nvme: move blk_integrity_unregister into nvme_init_integrity
` [PATCH 09/21] nvme: don't use nvme_update_disk_info for the multipath disk
` [PATCH 10/21] nvme: move a few things out of nvme_update_disk_info
` [PATCH 11/21] nvme: move setting the write cache flags out of nvme_set_queue_limits
` [PATCH 12/21] nvme: move common logic into nvme_update_ns_info
` [PATCH 13/21] nvme: split out a nvme_identify_ns_nvm helper
` [PATCH 14/21] nvme: don't query identify data in configure_metadata
` [PATCH 15/21] nvme: cleanup nvme_configure_metadata
` [PATCH 16/21] nvme-rdma: initialize max_hw_sectors earlier
` [PATCH 17/21] nvme-loop: "
` [PATCH 18/21] nvme-fc: "
` [PATCH 19/21] nvme-apple: "
` [PATCH 20/21] nvme: use the atomic queue limits update API
` [PATCH 21/21] nvme-multipath: pass queue_limits to blk_alloc_disk

[PATCH v5 0/8] usb: misc: onboard_hub: add support for XMOS XVF3500
 2024-02-28 18:10 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH v5 6/8] usb: misc: onboard_dev: add support for non-hub devices

[PATCH] Revert "drm/msm/dp: use drm_bridge_hpd_notify() to report HPD status changes"
 2024-02-28 18:10 UTC  (6+ messages)

[PATCH V2 0/9] Intel On Demand changes
 2024-02-28 18:10 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH V2 2/9] platform/x86/intel/sdsi: Combine read and write mailbox flows

[PATCH v2 0/9] Add Chameleon v3 video support
 2024-02-28 18:09 UTC  (9+ messages)
` [PATCH v2 8/9] media: dt-bindings: Add Intel Displayport RX IP

[PATCH 1/2] dummycon: Add dummycon_(un)register_switch_notifier
 2024-02-28 18:09 UTC  (8+ messages)
` [PATCH 2/2] fbcon: Defer console takeover for splash screens to first switch

[PATCH] arm64: dts: rockchip: Add DMA channel names for rk356x
 2024-02-28 18:09 UTC 

[PATCH v2 00/10] mirror: allow switching from background to active mode
 2024-02-28 18:07 UTC  (8+ messages)

[PATCH 00/20] KVM: arm64: Transition to a per-ITS translation cache
 2024-02-28 18:07 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH 01/20] KVM: Treat the device list as an rculist

[PATCHSET v29.4 07/13] xfs: online repair of extended attributes
 2024-02-28 18:07 UTC  (7+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/6] xfs: create a blob array data structure
` [PATCH 6/6] xfs: create an xattr iteration function for scrub

[PATCH i-g-t v3 1/3] lib/igt_sysfs: Use same var for sizeof()
 2024-02-28 18:07 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [PATCH i-g-t v3 3/3] lib/igt_sysfs: make sure to write empty strings

[PATCH v4 00/36] Memory allocation profiling
 2024-02-28 18:07 UTC  (11+ messages)
` [PATCH v4 14/36] lib: add allocation tagging support for memory "
` [PATCH v4 19/36] mm: create new codetag references during page splitting

[PATCH v6 0/2] media: i2c: Add support for GC08A3 sensor
 2024-02-28 18:06 UTC  (10+ messages)
` [PATCH v6 2/2] media: i2c: Add GC08A3 image sensor driver

[PATCH] soc: qcom: pmic_glink_altmode: Use common error handling code in pmic_glink_altmode_probe()
 2024-02-28 18:05 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH V4 0/2] pwm: Add GPIO PWM driver
 2024-02-28 18:06 UTC  (6+ messages)
` [PATCH V4 2/2] "

[PATCH v6 00/15] Arm cache coloring
 2024-02-28 18:05 UTC  (3+ messages)
` [PATCH v6 06/15] tools: add support for cache coloring configuration

[LSF/MM/BPF TOPIC] Measuring limits and enhancing buffered IO
 2024-02-28 18:04 UTC  (10+ messages)

[PATCH 00/21] TDX/SNP part 1 of n, for 6.9
 2024-02-28 18:04 UTC  (6+ messages)

[PATCH net-next v2 0/2] net: phy: qcom: qca808x: fill in possible_interfaces
 2024-02-28 18:04 UTC  (3+ messages)
` [PATCH net-next v2 2/2] "

[PATCH] cgroup/cpuset: Fix a memory leak in update_exclusive_cpumask()
 2024-02-28 18:04 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v5 0/4] Reduce synchronize_rcu() latency(v5)
 2024-02-28 18:04 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH v5 2/4] rcu: Reduce synchronize_rcu() latency

[net-next,v2 0/6] ravb: Align Rx descriptor setup and maintenance
 2024-02-28 18:04 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH master] optee: don't warn about missing OP-TEE header
 2024-02-28 18:03 UTC 

[PATCH net-next] net: ip6_tunnel: Leverage core stats allocator
 2024-02-28 18:03 UTC 

[GIT PULL] ASoC fixes for v6.8-rc5
 2024-02-28 18:02 UTC 

[GIT PULL] SPI fixes for v6.8-rc5
 2024-02-28 18:02 UTC 

[GIT PULL] regulator fixes for v6.8-rc5
 2024-02-28 18:02 UTC 

[PATCH] arm64: head: Remove the instructions that get the virtual offset in __relocate_kernel
 2024-02-28 18:01 UTC  (3+ messages)

[PATCHSET v3 wq/6.10] workqueue: Implement disable/enable_work()
 2024-02-28 18:01 UTC  (6+ messages)
` [PATCH 6/6] r8152: Convert from tasklet to BH workqueue

[PATCH net 0/2] net: tehuti: Fix some error handling paths in bdx_probe()
 2024-02-28 17:59 UTC  (7+ messages)
` [PATCH net 1/2] net: tehuti: Fix a missing pci_disable_msi() in the error handling path of bdx_probe()
` [PATCH net 2/2] net: tehuti: Fix leaks "

[RFC PATCH 0/1] Rewrite the VP9 codec library in Rust
 2024-02-28 17:59 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [RFC PATCH 1/1] v4l2-core: rewrite the VP9 "

[PATCH] serial: 8250_dw: Emit an error message if getting the baudclk failed
 2024-02-28 17:59 UTC  (5+ messages)

[PATCH 00/15] use GCC/MSVC compatible __VA_ARGS__
 2024-02-28 17:59 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 00/16] stop using variadic argument pack extension

[PATCH 00/15] x86/resctrl : Support AMD QoS RMID Pinning feature
 2024-02-28 17:59 UTC  (12+ messages)
` [PATCH v2 00/17] x86/resctrl : Support AMD Assignable Bandwidth Monitoring Counters (ABMC)

[PATCH v1 0/8] x86_64 SandBox Mode arch hooks
 2024-02-28 17:58 UTC  (8+ messages)
` [RFC 0/8] PGP key parser using SandBox Mode
  ` [RFC 6/8] KEYS: PGP data parser

[PATCH] mm: add alloc_contig_migrate_range allocation statistics
 2024-02-28 17:58 UTC  (3+ messages)
` [PATCH v2] "

[PATCH bpf-next v5 0/6] Create shadow types for struct_ops maps in skeletons
 2024-02-28 17:58 UTC  (7+ messages)
` [PATCH bpf-next v5 1/6] libbpf: expose resolve_func_ptr() through libbpf_internal.h
` [PATCH bpf-next v5 2/6] libbpf: set btf_value_type_id of struct bpf_map for struct_ops
` [PATCH bpf-next v5 3/6] libbpf: Convert st_ops->data to shadow type

Toy/demo: using ChatGPT to summarize lengthy LKML threads (b4 integration)
 2024-02-28 17:58 UTC  (9+ messages)

[RFC] net: hsr: Provide RedBox support
 2024-02-28 17:58 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v1 1/4] Bluetooth: hci_core: Fix possible buffer overflow
 2024-02-28 17:57 UTC  (2+ messages)
` [v1,1/4] "

[PATCH v1 00/12] Foundations for metric generation with Python
 2024-02-28 17:56 UTC  (13+ messages)
` [PATCH v1 01/12] perf jevents: Allow multiple metricgroups.json files
` [PATCH v1 02/12] perf jevents: Update metric constraint support
` [PATCH v1 03/12] perf jevents: Add descriptions to metricgroup abstraction
` [PATCH v1 04/12] perf jevents: Allow metric groups not to be named
` [PATCH v1 05/12] perf jevents: Support parsing negative exponents
` [PATCH v1 06/12] perf jevents: Term list fix in event parsing
` [PATCH v1 07/12] perf jevents: Add threshold expressions to Metric
` [PATCH v1 08/12] perf jevents: Move json encoding to its own functions
` [PATCH v1 09/12] perf jevents: Drop duplicate pending metrics
` [PATCH v1 10/12] perf jevents: Skip optional metrics in metric group list
` [PATCH v1 11/12] perf jevents: Build support for generating metrics from python
` [PATCH v1 12/12] perf jevents: Add load event json to verify and allow fallbacks

Question about SCTP_UNKNOWN
 2024-02-28 17:55 UTC 

[PATCH v2 1/4] devcoredump: Add dev_coredump_put()
 2024-02-28 17:56 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [PATCH v2 2/4] devcoredump: Add dev_coredumpm_timeout()
` ✓ CI.BAT: success for series starting with [v2,1/4] devcoredump: Add dev_coredump_put()

[PATCH] crypto/ipsec_mb: update Arm IPsec-MB library tag
 2024-02-28 17:52 UTC 

[PATCH v3 0/5] LLCC: Support for Broadcast_AND region
 2024-02-28 17:54 UTC  (6+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 1/5] dt-bindings: arm: msm: Add llcc Broadcast_AND register

[yocto] dnf/libsolv vs. package feed with commit hashes in version strings
 2024-02-28 17:54 UTC  (3+ messages)

[PATCH 0/2] riscv: fix patching with IPI
 2024-02-28 17:51 UTC  (6+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/2] riscv: Remove superfluous smp_mb()
` [PATCH 2/2] riscv: Fix text patching when IPI are used

riscv/fixes build: 8 builds: 0 failed, 8 passed, 2 warnings (riscv-for-linus-6.8-rc4-12-g325731481cea1)
 2024-02-28 17:53 UTC 

[PATCH net-next v2 0/6] Support for ASP 2.2 and optimizations
 2024-02-28 17:53 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH net-next v2 5/6] net: bcmasp: Keep buffers through power management

[PATCH v2] vduse: Fix off by one in vduse_dev_mmap()
 2024-02-28 17:53 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH] send-email: implement SMTP bearer authentication
 2024-02-28 17:53 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH 1/2] ARM: i.MX8M: drop function prototype for removed imx8m_uid
 2024-02-28 17:51 UTC  (2+ messages)
` [PATCH 2/2] env: export getenv_ullx() helper

[PATCH] netconfig: Fix copy-paste error
 2024-02-28 17:51 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v3 net-next 11/14] af_unix: Assign a unique index to SCC
 2024-02-28 17:51 UTC  (3+ messages)

[PATCH net-next 0/2] net: add local address bind support to vxlan and geneve
 2024-02-28 17:51 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [PATCH net-next 2/2] net: geneve: enable local address bind for geneve sockets

v6.8.0-rc6: mei_ace_probe / mei_vsc_probe: do not call blocking ops when !TASK_RUNNING
 2024-02-28 17:41 UTC 

[PATCH v2] auto-t: fix netconfig to handle resolvconf values out of order
 2024-02-28 17:51 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v1] arm64: dts: rockchip: Add cache information to the Rockchip RK3566 and RK3568 SoC
 2024-02-28 17:50 UTC  (8+ messages)

[PATCH 6.1.y] mptcp: continue marking the first subflow as UNCONNECTED
 2024-02-28 17:50 UTC  (2+ messages)
` mptcp: continue marking the first subflow as UNCONNECTED: Build Failure

[GIT PULL] Crypto Update for 6.2
 2024-02-28 17:48 UTC  (12+ messages)
` [GIT PULL] Crypto Update for 6.3
  ` [GIT PULL] Crypto Update for 6.4
    ` [GIT PULL] Crypto Update for 6.5
      ` [GIT PULL] Crypto Update for 6.6
        ` [GIT PULL] Crypto Update for 6.7
          ` [GIT PULL] Crypto Update for 6.8
            ` [GIT PULL] Crypto Fixes "

[PATCH] thermal: core: Move initial num_trips assignment before memcpy()
 2024-02-28 17:48 UTC  (10+ messages)

[PATCH] auto-t: add ability to reserve radios not for IWD/hostapd/etc
 2024-02-28 17:47 UTC 

[PATCH] net: raise RCU qs after each threaded NAPI poll
 2024-02-28 17:47 UTC  (7+ messages)

[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/libheif: fix libjpeg build
 2024-02-28 17:47 UTC 

[PATCH] net/mlx5: link status change for bonding cases
 2024-02-28 17:47 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v3 00/13] security: digest_cache LSM
 2024-02-28 17:46 UTC  (2+ messages)

FAILED: patch "[PATCH] mptcp: fix duplicate subflow creation" failed to apply to 5.15-stable tree
 2024-02-28 17:46 UTC  (2+ messages)

FAILED: patch "[PATCH] mptcp: fix data races on local_id" failed to apply to 5.15-stable tree
 2024-02-28 17:46 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v3 0/5] rev-list: allow missing tips with --missing
 2024-02-28 17:46 UTC  (3+ messages)
` [PATCH] revision: fix --missing=[print|allow*] for annotated tags

Performance of WCN7850
 2024-02-28 17:43 UTC  (5+ messages)

[PATCHSET v29.4 13/13] xfs: inode-related repair fixes
 2024-02-28 17:43 UTC  (9+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/4] xfs: check unused nlink fields in the ondisk inode
` [PATCH 2/4] xfs: try to avoid allocating from sick inode clusters
` [PATCH 3/4] xfs: pin inodes that would otherwise overflow link count
` [PATCH 4/4] xfs: create subordinate scrub contexts for xchk_metadata_inode_subtype

[pull request][net-next V3 00/15] mlx5 socket direct (Multi-PF)
 2024-02-28 17:43 UTC  (13+ messages)
` [net-next V3 15/15] Documentation: networking: Add description for multi-pf netdev

[PATCH net] igb: extend PTP timestamp adjustments to i211
 2024-02-28 17:43 UTC  (4+ messages)

[PATCH] vduse: Fix off by one in vduse_dev_mmap()
 2024-02-28 17:42 UTC  (3+ messages)

[PATCH net-next] Simplify net_dbg_ratelimited() dummy
 2024-02-28 17:42 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v3 0/8] Add i2c and reset support for Renesas RZ/G2L
 2024-02-28 17:41 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 4/8] pmic: Add Renesas RAA215300 PMIC driver
` [PATCH v3 5/8] board: rzg2l: Enable access to Renesas RAA215300 PMIC

[PATCHSET v29.4 12/13] xfs: online fsck of iunlink buckets
 2024-02-28 17:41 UTC  (7+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/3] xfs: check AGI unlinked inode buckets
` [PATCH 2/3] xfs: hoist AGI repair context to a heap object
` [PATCH 3/3] xfs: repair AGI unlinked inode bucket lists

[PATCHSET v29.4 06/13] xfs: set and validate dir/attr block owners
 2024-02-28 17:41 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH 3/9] xfs: validate attr leaf buffer owners

[PATCH 0/4] printk_index: Fix false positives
 2024-02-28 17:41 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [PATCH 2/4] dev_printk: Add and use dev_no_printk()

[RFC PATCH 0/1] package.bbclass: Expose list of split out debug files
 2024-02-28 17:40 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [OE-core] "

[PATCH 5.15 000/245] 5.15.150-rc1 review
 2024-02-28 17:40 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH v2] nfsd: drop st_mutex and rp_mutex before calling move_to_close_lru()
 2024-02-28 17:40 UTC  (2+ messages)

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH net-next 0/3] ice: lighter locking for PTP time reading
 2024-02-28 17:39 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH net-next 1/3] ice: add ice_adapter for shared data across PFs on the same NIC
      `  "

[PATCHSET v29.4 04/13] xfs: create temporary files for online repair
 2024-02-28 17:39 UTC  (7+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/4] xfs: hide private inodes from bulkstat and handle functions

[PATCH] ALSA: asihpi: work around clang-17+ false positive fortify-string warning
 2024-02-28 17:39 UTC  (4+ messages)
    ` Clang __bos vs loop unrolling (was Re: [PATCH] ALSA: asihpi: work around clang-17+ false positive fortify-string warning)

[PATCH v5 1/3] PCI: qcom: Enable cache coherency for SA8775P RC
 2024-02-28 17:39 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH V2] drm/i915/mtl: Update workaround 14018575942
 2024-02-28 17:38 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH 00/12] Partition table manipulation support
 2024-02-28 17:37 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [PATCH 10/12] partitions: dos: implement partition "
` [PATCH 11/12] partitions: efi: "

[RESEND][PATCH v8 0/7] Preparatory changes for Proxy Execution v8
 2024-02-28 17:37 UTC  (6+ messages)

FAILED: patch "[PATCH] mptcp: add needs_id for netlink appending addr" failed to apply to 5.15-stable tree
 2024-02-28 17:37 UTC  (3+ messages)
` [PATCH 5.15.y 1/2] mptcp: clean up harmless false expressions
  ` [PATCH 5.15.y 2/2] mptcp: add needs_id for netlink appending addr

[RFC 0/7] firmware: arm_scmi: Qualcomm Vendor Protocol
 2024-02-28 17:37 UTC  (4+ messages)
` [RFC 1/7] dt-bindings: mailbox: qcom: Add CPUCP mailbox controller bindings

[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2023.02.x] package/frr: security bump to version 8.5.4
 2024-02-28 17:34 UTC 

[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2023.11.x] package/tor: Fix build with libressl >= 3.8.1
 2024-02-28 17:34 UTC 

[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2023.11.x] package/frr: security bump to version 8.5.4
 2024-02-28 17:34 UTC 

FAILED: patch "[PATCH] selftests: mptcp: add missing kconfig for NF Filter in v6" failed to apply to 5.15-stable tree
 2024-02-28 17:35 UTC  (2+ messages)
` [PATCH 5.15.y] selftests: mptcp: add missing kconfig for NF Filter in v6

[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/frr: security bump to version 8.5.4
 2024-02-28 17:35 UTC  (2+ messages)

[PATCH 0/2] arm64: Add basic support for QNAP TS-433
 2024-02-28 17:05 UTC  (6+ messages)
` [PATCH 2/2] arm64: dts: rockchip: "

[PATCH net-next] selftests: tc-testing: add mirred to block tdc tests
 2024-02-28 17:35 UTC  (3+ messages)

[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/tor: Fix build with libressl >= 3.8.1
 2024-02-28 17:35 UTC  (2+ messages)

FAILED: patch "[PATCH] selftests: mptcp: add missing kconfig for NF Filter" failed to apply to 5.15-stable tree
 2024-02-28 17:34 UTC  (2+ messages)
` [PATCH 5.15.y] selftests: mptcp: add missing kconfig for NF Filter

[kvm-unit-tests PATCH 00/13] Enable EFI support
 2024-02-28 17:33 UTC  (5+ messages)
` [kvm-unit-tests PATCH 03/13] treewide: lib/stack: Fix backtrace

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH net] i40e: Fix firmware version comparison function
 2024-02-28 17:33 UTC  (3+ messages)

FAILED: patch "[PATCH] mptcp: rename timer related helper to less confusing names" failed to apply to 5.15-stable tree
 2024-02-28 17:33 UTC  (2+ messages)
` [PATCH 5.15.y] mptcp: rename timer related helper to less confusing names


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