Re: [PATCH 7/7] rust: kernel: update ARef and AlwaysRefCounted imports from sync::aref

From: Benno Lossin
Date: Sun Jul 27 2025 - 08:37:50 EST


On Sun Jul 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM CEST, Miguel Ojeda wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM Shankari Anand
> <shankari.ak0208@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Regarding the series notation (e.g., "7/7"), I included it to indicate
>> the overall scope of changes as part of the same effort. However,
>> since the patches are independent and target different subsystems,
>> I’ll avoid that format going forward, as suggested.
>
> Thanks -- sometimes people do it in a single series, even if they are
> technically independent, especially if they expect everything to go in
> at once (which may not be the case here).
>
> However, I was mainly talking about using the "7/7" notation but
> having the emails be separate, i.e. if one uses that notation, then
> people will likely be a bit confused when they don't see the other
> patches in the series. So if it is not a series, then it is best to
> avoid that notation; and if it is a series, then the notation should
> be used.

That's good advice. I want to add that in this case, I think a series is
better sending 7 independent patches. Using a series allows people to
see if it is complete (ie there might be places that are missed). It
also allows someone to send a single mail reviewing all patches & giving
general comments about all patches in the series.

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Cheers,
Benno