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Re: [PATCH 14/15] kernel: convert futex_pi_state.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

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On Mon, 17 Jul 2017, Elena Reshetova wrote:

> Subject: kernel: convert futex_pi_state.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

Several people including myself told you already, that subjects consist of

SUBSYSTEMPREFIX: Concise description

It's easy enough to figure the prefix out by looking at the output of 'git
log path/of/changed/file'.

Concise descriptions are not lengthy sentences with implementation
details. They should merily describe the problem/concept of change. The
details go into the changelog. IOW, something like:

	"PROPERPREFIX: Convert to refcount API"

would be sufficient.

> refcount_t type and corresponding API should be
> used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as
> a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental
> refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free
> situations.

Copying the same sentence over and over avoids thinking about a proper
changelog, right? You fail to explain, how you come to the conclusion that
futex_pi_state.refcount is a pure reference counter (aside of the name) and
therefor can be safely converted to refcount_t.

Other than that, the patch itself is fine.

Thanks,

	tglx

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[PATCH 00/15] v3 kernel core pieces refcount conversions Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 07/15] kernel: convert ring_buffer.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 02/15] kernel: convert signal_struct.sigcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 04/15] kernel: convert task_struct.usage from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 13/15] sched: convert numa_group.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 03/15] kernel: convert user_struct.__count from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 09/15] kernel: convert uprobe.ref from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 14/15] kernel: convert futex_pi_state.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
    Re: [PATCH 14/15] kernel: convert futex_pi_state.refcount from  atomic_t to refcount_t Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de> - 2017-07-17 16:30 +0200
      RE: [PATCH 14/15] kernel: convert futex_pi_state.refcount from  atomic_t to refcount_t "Reshetova, Elena" <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 19:00 +0200
        RE: [PATCH 14/15] kernel: convert futex_pi_state.refcount from  atomic_t to refcount_t Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de> - 2017-07-17 20:00 +0200
          RE: [PATCH 14/15] kernel: convert futex_pi_state.refcount from  atomic_t to refcount_t "Reshetova, Elena" <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-18 11:40 +0200
  [PATCH 15/15] kernel: convert kcov.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 10/15] kernel: convert nsproxy.count from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 11/15] kernel: convert group_info.usage from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 01/15] kernel: convert sighand_struct.count from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 05/15] kernel: convert task_struct.stack_refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 06/15] kernel: convert perf_event_context.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200
  [PATCH 12/15] kernel: convert cred.usage from atomic_t to refcount_t Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> - 2017-07-17 12:50 +0200

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