Re: [PATCH v2] net/ipv6: allow device-only routes via the multipath API

[Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>]

On Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:59 +0100 azey wrote:
> > My understanding is that if I know you, I can apply your patch even 
> > if you use your nick name (rather than what you have in your passport
> > letter for letter).
> > 
> > I don't know you.
> > 
> > If you're saying that I can do some research and find out who you are
> > please be aware that we deal with 700 individual per release just
> > in networking.  
> 
> My main concern is that I keep my on/offline identities very separated,
> so you couldn't find me by my real name anywhere online. And offline,
> my legal name is common enough that you couldn't single me out by it
> alone either.
> 
> My understanding is that the sign-off name should be what you can
> identify and contact me by in case of any problems, which my legal
> name is not. As per Linus' commit I linked:
> 
> > the sign-off needed to be something we could check back with.  

Feel free to appeal to Linus or Greg KH if you think it's worth their
time (I don't).

I hope I don't regret saying this. But my understanding is that the
real reason the wording was changed was that there are surprisingly
many countries in the world which have legal requirements on the name.
For instance, in the past(!) Greece forced Macedonians to use a
Greekified spelling of their name. IDK the details but IIUC Lithuania
requires certain spelling of Polish names too (I could be wrong). etc.

The rule was loosened because someone may culturally want to spell
their name one way, but their "legal" name is forced to be localized.

It does not mean we will entertain people who "want to be anonymous
online".

This is my final comment on this.