Re: [PATCH v3 0/4] mm: improve large folio readahead and alignment for exec memory

David Hildenbrand (Arm)
2026-04-10T14:02:34Z

On 4/10/26 14:24, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 01:19:08PM +0100, Usama Arif wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 10/04/2026 12:57, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
>>>
>>> (Note that we're in a 'quiet period' from here until -rc1 of next cycle and
>>> won't be taking anything new until then. We plan to do this from around rc5 or
>>> rc6 of each cycle in future).
>>
>> Thanks! Just wanted to check, as I am always confused about this. Is it ok
>> to send patches for review for next release at this time? So that they
>> are in a good state when rc1 comes. I wanted to send PMD swap entries
>> for review after I am finished testing, but I want them for review for
>> next release.
>
> I think different people have different views on that :)
>
> I mean it's debateable whether having a glut of new material on day one of -rc1
> is preferable to having a bunch come in that might or might not get lost along
> the way :)
>
> I personally feel it'd be better to send during the cycle window rather than
> before but I suspect others disagree with that!
>
> So from your point of view, feel free to do what you like, but maybe David +
> others would want to chime in with their opinions?

I personally don't care that much. People just have to be prepared that
there will be little review on new (non-fix) material during the quiet
period.

It will sit in my inbox one way or the other :)

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Cheers,

David