Re: [PATCH man-pages] process_madvise.2: describe 6.13 behaviour permitting all madvise flags

[David Hildenbrand <david@redhat.com>]

On 29.11.24 10:55, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
> Since Linux 6.13 it has become possible to use all madvise flags when targeting
> the calling process. Update the man page to reflect this change.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lorenzo Stoakes <lorenzo.stoakes@oracle.com>
> ---
>   man/man2/process_madvise.2 | 5 ++++-
>   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/man/man2/process_madvise.2 b/man/man2/process_madvise.2
> index b78a61553..d12407bdb 100644
> --- a/man/man2/process_madvise.2
> +++ b/man/man2/process_madvise.2
> @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ This value must be less than or equal to
>   or accessible via the call
>   .IR sysconf(_SC_IOV_MAX) ).
>   .P
> -The
> +If manipulating another process, or prior to Linux 6.13, the
>   .I advice
>   argument is one of the following values:
>   .TP
> @@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ See
>   See
>   .BR madvise (2).
>   .P
> +Starting in Linux 6.13, when manipulating the calling process, any advice flag
> +is permitted.
> +.P
>   The
>   .I flags
>   argument is reserved for future use; currently, this argument must be

I was briefly concerned when reading the subject, then I realized here 
"calling process" :)

Reviewed-by: David Hildenbrand <david@redhat.com>

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Cheers,

David / dhildenb