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Linus Torvalds afcbce74f3 gfs2 changes
- Major withdraw / error handling overhaul based on dlm's new
   DLM_RELEASE_RECOVER feature: this allows gfs to treat withdraws like
   node failures.  Make withdraws asynchronous.
 
 - Fix a bug in commit e4a8b5481c that caused 'df' to remain out of
   sync.  ('df' is still allowed to go slightly out of sync for short
   periods of time.)
 
 - Prevent recusive memory reclaim in gfs2_unstuff_dinode().
 
 - Clean up SDF_JOURNAL_LIVE flag handling.
 
 - Fix remote evict for read-only filesystems.
 
 - Fix a misuse of bio_chain().
 
 - Various other minor cleanups.
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Merge tag 'gfs2-for-6.19' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gfs2/linux-gfs2

Pull gfs2 updates from Andreas Gruenbacher:

 - Major withdraw / error handling overhaul based on dlm's new
   DLM_RELEASE_RECOVER feature: this allows gfs to treat withdraws like
   node failures. Make withdraws asynchronous

 - Fix a bug in commit e4a8b5481c that caused 'df' to remain out of
   sync. ('df' is still allowed to go slightly out of sync for short
   periods of time)

 - Prevent recusive memory reclaim in gfs2_unstuff_dinode()

 - Clean up SDF_JOURNAL_LIVE flag handling

 - Fix remote evict for read-only filesystems

 - Fix a misuse of bio_chain()

 - Various other minor cleanups

* tag 'gfs2-for-6.19' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gfs2/linux-gfs2: (35 commits)
  gfs2: Fix use of bio_chain
  gfs2: Clean up SDF_JOURNAL_LIVE flag handling
  gfs2: No longer thaw filesystems during a withdraw
  gfs2: Withdraw immediately in gfs2_trans_add_meta
  gfs2: New gfs2_withdraw_helper
  gfs2: Clean up properly during a withdraw
  gfs2: Rename gfs2_{gl_dq_holders => withdraw_glocks}
  Revert "gfs2: fix infinite loop when checking ail item count before go_inval"
  Revert "gfs2: Allow some glocks to be used during withdraw"
  Revert "gfs2: Check for log write errors before telling dlm to unlock"
  Revert "gfs2: fix a deadlock on withdraw-during-mount"
  Revert "gfs2: Force withdraw to replay journals and wait for it to finish" (6/6)
  Revert "gfs2: Force withdraw to replay journals and wait for it to finish" (5/6)
  Revert "gfs2: Force withdraw to replay journals and wait for it to finish" (4/6)
  Revert "gfs2: Force withdraw to replay journals and wait for it to finish" (3/6)
  Revert "gfs2: Force withdraw to replay journals and wait for it to finish" (2/6)
  Revert "gfs2: Force withdraw to replay journals and wait for it to finish" (1/6)
  Revert "gfs2: don't stop reads while withdraw in progress"
  gfs2: Rename LM_FLAG_{NOEXP -> RECOVER}
  gfs2: Kill gfs2_io_error_bh_wd
  ...
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README

Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst



Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst