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    SubjectRe: [PATCH v2 13/15] uapi: hyperv: Add mshv driver headers hvhdk.h, hvhdk_mini.h, hvgdk.h, hvgdk_mini.h
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    On 10/10/2023 11:42 PM, Greg KH wrote:
    > On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 03:49:48PM -0700, Nuno Das Neves wrote:
    >> On 8/25/2023 11:24 AM, Nuno Das Neves wrote:
    >>> On 8/19/2023 3:26 AM, Greg KH wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>> My "strong" opinion is the one kernel development rule that we have,
    >>>> "you can not break userspace". So, if you change these
    >>>> values/structures/whatever in the future, and userspace tools break,
    >>>> that's not ok and the changes have to be reverted.
    >>>>
    >>>> If you can control both sides of the API here (with open tools that you
    >>>> can guarantee everyone will always update to), then yes, you can change
    >>>> the api in the future.
    >>>>

    We control both sides of the API. The code is open. No one else can use it
    today, therefore we can guarantee all the users will stay updated.

    > Just submit your fixed up patch series based on the previous review
    > comments and it will be reviewed again, just like all kernel patches
    > are.

    I will do that.

    > Perhaps you all should take the time to do some kernel patch reviews of
    > other stuff sent to the mailing lists to get an idea of how this whole
    > process works, and to get better integrated into the kernel development
    > community,

    That is a good suggestion, I will do that.

    > before dumping a huge patchset on us with lots of process
    > questions like this? Why are you asking the community to do a lot of
    > work and hand-holding when you aren't helping others out as well?

    I take your point, sorry my questions came off that way. I will work to
    improve on that :)

    Thanks,
    Nuno

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