[PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[David Hildenbrand (Arm)]

Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
real work onto reviewers.

Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
---
 Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
--- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
 see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
 see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
 
+.. note::
+
+  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
+  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
+  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
+  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
+
+  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
+  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
+  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
+  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
+  further comment.
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
 

---
base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f

Best regards,
-- 
David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[SeongJae Park]

On Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:03:16 +0200 "David Hildenbrand (Arm)" <david@kernel.org> wrote:

> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Acked-by: SeongJae Park <sj@kernel.org>


Thanks,
SJ

[...]

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Harry Yoo (Oracle)]

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:03:16PM +0200, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
> ---

Looks good to me,
Acked-by: Harry Yoo (Oracle) <harry@kernel.org>

Thanks for submitting this, David.

-- 
Cheers,
Harry / Hyeonggon

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Mike Rapoport]

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:03:16PM +0200, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

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

> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>  
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>  
> 
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
> 
> Best regards,
> -- 
> David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
> 

-- 
Sincerely yours,
Mike.

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Lorenzo Stoakes]

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:03:16PM +0200, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

LGTM to me, I think it's important we clear this up. So:

Reviewed-by: Lorenzo Stoakes <ljs@kernel.org>

> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>
>
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
>
> Best regards,
> --
> David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
>

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Vlastimil Babka (SUSE)]

On 4/20/26 23:03, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Acked-by: Vlastimil Babka (SUSE) <vbabka@kernel.org>

Thanks!

> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>  
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>  
> 
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
> 
> Best regards,

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Zi Yan]

On 20 Apr 2026, at 17:03, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:

> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)

Acked-by: Zi Yan <ziy@nvidia.com>

>
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>
>
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
>
> Best regards,
> -- 
> David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>


Best Regards,
Yan, Zi

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Michal Hocko]

On Mon 20-04-26 23:03:16, David Hildenbrand wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Acked-by: Michal Hocko <mhocko@suse.com>
Thanks!

> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>  
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>  
> 
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
> 
> Best regards,
> -- 
> David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

-- 
Michal Hocko
SUSE Labs

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Dev Jain]

On 21/04/26 2:33 am, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
> ---

Acked-by: Dev Jain <dev.jain@arm.com>

>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>  
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>  
> 
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
> 
> Best regards,

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[David Hildenbrand (Arm)]

On 4/20/26 23:03, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>  
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>  
> 
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
> 
> Best regards,

I assume this was not picked up yet? (via documentation or mm tree?)

-- 
Cheers,

David

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Jonathan Corbet]

"David Hildenbrand (Arm)" <david@kernel.org> writes:

> On 4/20/26 23:03, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
>> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
>> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
>> real work onto reviewers.
>> 
>> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
>> ---
>>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
>> 
>> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
>> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
>> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
>> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
>> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>>  
>> +.. note::
>> +
>> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
>> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
>> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
>> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
>> +
>> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
>> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
>> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
>> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
>> +  further comment.
>> +
>>  .. toctree::
>>     :maxdepth: 1
>>  
>> 
>> ---
>> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
>> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
>> 
>> Best regards,
>
> I assume this was not picked up yet? (via documentation or mm tree?)

I had figured Andrew would grab it; I can certainly do so if you'd like.

jon

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[David Hildenbrand (Arm)]

On 6/23/26 14:59, Jonathan Corbet wrote:
> "David Hildenbrand (Arm)" <david@kernel.org> writes:
> 
>> On 4/20/26 23:03, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
>>> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
>>> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
>>> real work onto reviewers.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
>>> ---
>>>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>>>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
>>> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
>>> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
>>> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
>>> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>>>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>>>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>>>  
>>> +.. note::
>>> +
>>> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
>>> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
>>> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
>>> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
>>> +
>>> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
>>> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
>>> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
>>> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
>>> +  further comment.
>>> +
>>>  .. toctree::
>>>     :maxdepth: 1
>>>  
>>>
>>> ---
>>> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
>>> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>
>> I assume this was not picked up yet? (via documentation or mm tree?)
> 
> I had figured Andrew would grab it; I can certainly do so if you'd like.

yes please. I guess I'll soon start grabbing stuff myself. Stay tuned. :)

-- 
Cheers,

David

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Jonathan Corbet]

"David Hildenbrand (Arm)" <david@kernel.org> writes:

>>> I assume this was not picked up yet? (via documentation or mm tree?)
>> 
>> I had figured Andrew would grab it; I can certainly do so if you'd like.
>
> yes please. I guess I'll soon start grabbing stuff myself. Stay tuned. :)

OK, done.

Let me know how you would like to handle things going forward.  I'm
happy to pick up MM docs changes or to leave them for you, whatever
works best.

Thanks,

jon