[PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[David Hildenbrand (Arm)]

Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
real work onto reviewers.

Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
---
 Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
--- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
 see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
 see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
 
+.. note::
+
+  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
+  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
+  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
+  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
+
+  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
+  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
+  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
+  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
+  further comment.
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
 

---
base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f

Best regards,
-- 
David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[SeongJae Park]

On Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:03:16 +0200 "David Hildenbrand (Arm)" <david@kernel.org> wrote:

> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Acked-by: SeongJae Park <sj@kernel.org>


Thanks,
SJ

[...]

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Harry Yoo (Oracle)]

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:03:16PM +0200, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
> ---

Looks good to me,
Acked-by: Harry Yoo (Oracle) <harry@kernel.org>

Thanks for submitting this, David.

-- 
Cheers,
Harry / Hyeonggon

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Mike Rapoport]

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:03:16PM +0200, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Acked-by: Mike Rapoport (Microsoft) <rppt@kernel.org>

> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>  
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>  
> 
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
> 
> Best regards,
> -- 
> David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
> 

-- 
Sincerely yours,
Mike.

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Lorenzo Stoakes]

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:03:16PM +0200, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

LGTM to me, I think it's important we clear this up. So:

Reviewed-by: Lorenzo Stoakes <ljs@kernel.org>

> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>
>
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
>
> Best regards,
> --
> David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>
>

Re: [PATCH] docs/mm: clarify that we are not looking for LLM generated content

[Vlastimil Babka (SUSE)]

On 4/20/26 23:03, David Hildenbrand (Arm) wrote:
> Let's make it clear that we are not looking for LLM generated content
> from contributors not familiar with the details of MM, as it shifts the
> real work onto reviewers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@kernel.org>

Acked-by: Vlastimil Babka (SUSE) <vbabka@kernel.org>

Thanks!

> ---
>  Documentation/mm/index.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/mm/index.rst b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> index 7aa2a8886908..13a79f5d092c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/mm/index.rst
> @@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ of Linux.  If you are looking for advice on simply allocating memory,
>  see the :ref:`memory_allocation`.  For controlling and tuning guides,
>  see the :doc:`admin guide <../admin-guide/mm/index>`.
>  
> +.. note::
> +
> +  Unfortunately, parts of this guide are still incomplete or missing.
> +  While we appreciate contributions, documentation in this area is hard
> +  to get right and requires a lot of attention to detail.  New contributors
> +  should reach out to the relevant maintainers early.
> +
> +  This guide is expected to reflect reality, which requires contributors
> +  to have a detailed understanding.  Documentation generated with LLMs
> +  by contributors unfamiliar with these details shifts the real work onto
> +  reviewers, which is why such contributions will be rejected without
> +  further comment.
> +
>  .. toctree::
>     :maxdepth: 1
>  
> 
> ---
> base-commit: da6b5aae84beb0917ecb0c9fbc71169d145397ff
> change-id: 20260420-llmdoc-21bf5fadbd6f
> 
> Best regards,