Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: move the BFQ io scheduler to orphan state

[Jens Axboe <axboe@kernel.dk>]

On 9/4/24 7:27 AM, Ulf Hansson wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Sept 2024 at 17:54, Jens Axboe <axboe@kernel.dk> wrote:
>>
>> Nobody is maintaining this code, and it just falls under the umbrella
>> of block layer code. But at least mark it as such, in case anyone wants
>> to care more deeply about it and assume the responsibility of doing so.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Jens Axboe <axboe@kernel.dk>
> 
> I haven't spoken to Paolo recently (just dropped him an email), but I
> was under the impression that he intended to keep an eye on the BFQ
> scheduler.

But he hasn't, it's been a long time since he was involved. I've been
applying patches on an as-needed basis, but effectively nobody has
been maintaining it for probably 2 years at this point.

> BTW, why didn't you cc him?

That was an oversight, I think because I haven't seen anything from
him in a long time to assumed he was awol.

-- 
Jens Axboe