Re: [PATCH v6 0/6] fs: introduce file_getattr and file_setattr syscalls

[Christian Brauner <brauner@kernel.org>]

On Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:20:10 +0200, Andrey Albershteyn wrote:
> This patchset introduced two new syscalls file_getattr() and
> file_setattr(). These syscalls are similar to FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR ioctl()
> except they use *at() semantics. Therefore, there's no need to open the
> file to get a fd.
> 
> These syscalls allow userspace to set filesystem inode attributes on
> special files. One of the usage examples is XFS quota projects.
> 
> [...]

Applied to the vfs-6.17.fileattr branch of the vfs/vfs.git tree.
Patches in the vfs-6.17.fileattr branch should appear in linux-next soon.

Please report any outstanding bugs that were missed during review in a
new review to the original patch series allowing us to drop it.

It's encouraged to provide Acked-bys and Reviewed-bys even though the
patch has now been applied. If possible patch trailers will be updated.

Note that commit hashes shown below are subject to change due to rebase,
trailer updates or similar. If in doubt, please check the listed branch.

tree:   https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/vfs/vfs.git
branch: vfs-6.17.fileattr

[1/6] fs: split fileattr related helpers into separate file
      https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/2f952c9e8fe1
[2/6] lsm: introduce new hooks for setting/getting inode fsxattr
      https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/defdd02d783c
[3/6] selinux: implement inode_file_[g|s]etattr hooks
      https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/bd14e462bb52
[4/6] fs: make vfs_fileattr_[get|set] return -EOPNOSUPP
      https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/474b155adf39
[5/6] fs: prepare for extending file_get/setattr()
      https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/276e136bff7e
[6/6] fs: introduce file_getattr and file_setattr syscalls
      https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/be7efb2d20d6