Re: [PATCH v2 0/6] selftests/liveupdate: add memfd tests

Pasha Tatashin
2026-04-03T22:33:51Z

On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> wrote:
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> On Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:40:06 +0000 Pratyush Yadav <pratyush@kernel.org> wrote:
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> > This series adds some tests for memfd preservation across a live update.
> > Currently memfd is only tested indirectly via luo_kexec_simple or
> > luo_multi_session. Add a dedicated test suite for it.
> >
> > Patches 1 and 2 are preparatory, adding base framework and helpers, and
> > the other patches each add a test. Some of the code is taken from the
> > libluo patches [0] I sent a while ago.
>
> Look like a nice series and it comes well-reviewed. Maybe my "we're
> all full" policy-making should have a selftests escape clause...

LOL. I noticed Sashiko is uncharacteristically lenient toward
selftests; I guess it sees a use for them as well.
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> I see that the malignant gaze of Sauron's eye fell upon your work:
> https://sashiko.dev/#/patchset/20260403194014.3704180-1-pratyush@kernel.org