Re: [PATCH v6 03/20] kexec: call liveupdate_reboot() before kexec

[Mike Rapoport <rppt@kernel.org>]

On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 06:33:49PM -0500, Pasha Tatashin wrote:
> Modify the kernel_kexec() to call liveupdate_reboot().
> 
> This ensures that the Live Update Orchestrator is notified just
> before the kernel executes the kexec jump. The liveupdate_reboot()
> function triggers the final freeze event, allowing participating
> FDs perform last-minute check or state saving within the blackout
> window.
> 
> If liveupdate_reboot() returns an error (indicating a failure during
> LUO finalization), the kexec operation is aborted to prevent proceeding
> with an inconsistent state. An error is returned to user.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Pasha Tatashin <pasha.tatashin@soleen.com>

Reviewed-by: Mike Rapoport (Microsoft) <rppt@kernel.org>

> ---
>  kernel/kexec_core.c | 5 +++++
>  1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/kernel/kexec_core.c b/kernel/kexec_core.c
> index a8890dd03a1d..3122235c225b 100644
> --- a/kernel/kexec_core.c
> +++ b/kernel/kexec_core.c
> @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
>  #include <linux/kexec.h>
>  #include <linux/mutex.h>
>  #include <linux/list.h>
> +#include <linux/liveupdate.h>
>  #include <linux/highmem.h>
>  #include <linux/syscalls.h>
>  #include <linux/reboot.h>
> @@ -1145,6 +1146,10 @@ int kernel_kexec(void)
>  		goto Unlock;
>  	}
>  
> +	error = liveupdate_reboot();
> +	if (error)
> +		goto Unlock;
> +
>  #ifdef CONFIG_KEXEC_JUMP
>  	if (kexec_image->preserve_context) {
>  		/*
> -- 
> 2.52.0.rc1.455.g30608eb744-goog
> 

-- 
Sincerely yours,
Mike.