Re: [PATCH 4.9 1/1] LSM: Initialize security_hook_heads upon registration.

Greg KH
2022-08-15T12:04:39Z

On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 12:50:42PM +0200, Alexander Grund wrote:
> On 11.08.22 14:17, Greg KH wrote:
> > As this fixes no bug or real issue that anyone is having with 4.9, why
> > is this needed?
>
> This makes it easier to maintain the kernel by removing error-prone code.

Not really, we only add commits that we have to add. We don't add
things that are "just nice". Don't do work you don't have to do for a
task right now please.

> I mentioned this patch earlier and you seemed to be interested to at least
> have a look at [1].

Sure, for real bugfixes. That's not what this patch is.

> The 4.9.y branch is also used by the Civil Infrastructure Project (CIP) to maintain
> a SLTS (Super Long Term Support) 4.4.y branch which is e.g. used by a community
> maintaining alternative Android builds for devices no longer supported by their
> vendors.

Yes, again, I know all about the crazy plans of CIP and my statements on
why it is looney and not a good idea are quite public. It also has
nothing to do with how we currently maintain the stable/LTS kernel
trees, so it's not relevant to us at all.

thanks,

greg k-h