Hi Günther, > Date: 2026-09-26 16:10:44+0200 > From: Günther Noack > > Hello Alejandro, > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 09:44:18PM +0200, Alejandro Colomar wrote: > > > Date: 2026-08-28 18:03:41+0200 > > > From: Günther Noack > > > > > > Bring documentation for LANDLOCK_ACCESS_FS_MAKE_REG in line with the > > > Landlock whiteout patch [1]. > > > > > > Link: [1] > > > Link: [2] > > > --- > > > man/man7/landlock.7 | 3 +++ > > > 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) > > > > > > diff --git a/man/man7/landlock.7 b/man/man7/landlock.7 > > > index 880dd50582f3..3642a64ff1f6 100644 > > > --- a/man/man7/landlock.7 > > > +++ b/man/man7/landlock.7 > > > @@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ Create (or rename) a directory. > > > .TP > > > .B LANDLOCK_ACCESS_FS_MAKE_REG > > > Create (or rename or link) a regular file. > > > +.IP > > > +This also guards the creation of whiteout objects > > > +as used in OverlayFS. > > > > Reviewed-by: Alejandro Colomar > > > > > > I guess this should not be applied yet, right? If it's ready, please > > let me know. > > The whiteout patch has been backported as bugfix to Linux 7.2, 6.18, > 6.12, 6.6 and 6.1. Since it is in stable, I think this can be > considered ready for the purpose of putting it into man pages? > (Otherwise, we can also wait for the 7.3 release.) Yes, it's good for the man pages. Does it need any update regarding version numbers or HISTORY, or should I pick the patch as is? Have a lovely night! Alex > > –Günther > --