Re: [PATCH 2/3] bpf: arena: use page_ref_count() instead of page_mapped() in arena_free_pages()

David Hildenbrand (Arm)
2026-04-28T19:38:16Z

On 4/28/26 18:58, Alexei Starovoitov wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2026 at 9:16 AM David Hildenbrand (Arm)
> <david@kernel.org> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> We cannot carry the same patch in 2 trees.
>>> Sooner or later it will create problems for linux-next
>>> and issues during merge window if more changes
>>> are done in the same area.
>>> The only way to share a patch between trees is to
>>> create a stable branch and pull it into 2 trees
>>> then sha will be the same,
>>
>> As lack of stable trees was raised a couple of times in the past, once we're
>> done with a transition to a fully git-based mm-next workflow [1], we should be
>> able to provide stable trees.
>>
>> [1]
>> https://lore.kernel.org/r/20260421094216.8dfe14a8c62f2420fa5aace1@linux-foundation.org
>
> Ohh. Thanks for the link. Full git sounds great to me.
> Reading the thread it sounds like you guys want to explore
> your own way of managing the tree.
> If there is interest we can share during lsfmm
> how net and bpf trees are maintained from git pov.

Yes, I was planning on reaching out either way, talking at lsf/mm would be great!

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Cheers,

David