Andrew Morton [interview] released 2.6.7-rc3-mm1. Read on for the highlights and complete changelog.

From: Andrew Morton [email blocked]
To: Kernel Mailing list [email blocked]
Subject: 2.6.7-rc3-mm1
Date: Wed Jun 09 2004 - 03:55:07 EST


 ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/akpm/patches/2.6/2.6.7-rc3/...
 
 - Included the dreaded cpumask rework.
 
 - Lots of little fixes.
 
 - Added support for the NX (no execute) pagetable flag on ia32.
 
 
 
 Changes since 2.6.7-rc2-mm2:
 
 
 linus.patch
 bk-acpi.patch
 bk-agpgart.patch
 bk-alsa.patch
 bk-cifs.patch
 bk-driver-core.patch
 bk-i2c.patch
 bk-input.patch
 bk-netdev.patch
 bk-ntfs.patch
 bk-pci.patch
 bk-scsi.patch
 bk-usb.patch
 
 Latest versions of various development trees.
 
 -hiddev-warning-fixes.patch
 -ramfs-o_sync-oops-fix.patch
 -direct-io-invalidation-fix.patch
 -shrink_all_memory-fix.patch
 -mm-swapper_spacei_mmap_nonlinear.patch
 -mm-follow_page-invalid-pte_page.patch
 -mm-vma_adjust-adjust_next-wrap.patch
 -mm-vma_adjust-insert-file-earlier.patch
 -mm-kill-missed-pte-warning.patch
 -ppc32-add-indirect-dcr-access-pass-2.patch
 -ppc64-kernel-makefile-options-for-as.patch
 -ppc64-update-info-about-available-iseries_veth-interfaces.patch
 -ppc64-gives-up-too-quickly-on-hotplugged-cpu.patch
 -ext3-htree-rename-fix.patch
 -advansys-basic-highmem-dma-support.patch
 -partition-table-validity-checking.patch
 -tulip-driver-deadlocks-on-device-removal.patch
 -3ware-9000-sata-raid-1.patch
 -3ware-9000-sata-raid-2.patch
 -3ware-9000-driver-update-for-267-rc2-mm2.patch
 -knfsd-1-of-11-fix-nfs3-dentry-encoding.patch
 -knfsd-2-of-11-nfsd_exp_remove_null_checkpatch.patch
 -knfsd-3-of-11-nfsd_acceptable_typopatch.patch
 -knfsd-4-of-11-nfsd_xdr_name_encodingpatch.patch
 -knfsd-5-of-11-gss_svc_module_refpatch.patch
 -knfsd-5-of-11-gss_svc_module_refpatch-fix.patch
 -knfsd-5-of-11-gss_svc_module_refpatch-fix2.patch
 -knfsd-6-of-11-nfsd_gss_rsc_lookup_freepatch.patch
 -knfsd-7-of-11-nfsd-releaselkownerpatch.patch
 -knfsd-8-of-11-nfsd-getattr-fixpatch.patch
 -knfsd-9-of-11-nfsd-setclientid-fixpatch.patch
 -knfsd-10-of-11-nfsd-create-fixpatch.patch
 -knfsd-11-of-11-exporting_doc_typospatch.patch
 -md-1-of-8-rationalise-device-selection-in-md-multipath.patch
 -md-2-of-8-make-sure-md_check_recovery-will-remove-a-faulty-device-when-nr_pending-hits-0.patch
 -md-3-of-8-allow-an-md-personality-to-refuse-a-hot-remove-request.patch
 -md-4-of-8-make-sure-the-size-of-a-raid5-6-array-is-a-multiple-of-the-chunk-size.patch
 -md-5-of-8-handle-hot-add-for-arrays-with-non-persistent-superblocks.patch
 -md-6-of-8-abort-the-resync-of-raid1-there-is-only-one-device.patch
 -md-7-of-8-allow-md-arrays-to-be-resized-if-devices-are-large-enough.patch
 -md-8-of-8-support-reshaping-raid1-arrays-adding-or-removing-drives.patch
 -md-8-of-8-support-reshaping-raid1-arrays-adding-or-removing-drives-fix.patch
 -reference_init.patch
 -selinux-check-processed-security-context-length.patch
 -floppy-fix.patch
 -balance-on-exec-fix.patch
 -fix-loop-device-cache-handling.patch
 -fix-possible-null-pointer-in-fs-ext3-superc.patch
 -dm_remove_all32.patch
 -ide-dont-put-disks-in-standby-mode-on-halt-on-alpha.patch
 -ide-fix-for-generic-ide-pci-module.patch
 -ide-ide_pci_device_t-sanitization.patch
 -ide-merge-amd74xxh-into-amd74xxc.patch
 -ide-add-new-nforce-ide-sata-device-ids-to-amd74xxc.patch
 -ide-use-generic-ide_init_hwif_ports-on-m68k.patch
 -ide-use-asm-i386-ideh-as-asm-x86_64-ideh.patch
 -ide-add-ide_arch_obsolete_defaults.patch
 -ide-remove-useless-proc-ide-siimage-from-siimagec.patch
 -ide-simplify-config_idedma_onlydisk-logic-a-bit.patch
 -mm-oom_killc-trivial-cleanup.patch
 -use-const-in-timeh-unit-conversion-functions.patch
 -fix-io_getevents-timer-expiry-setting.patch
 -move-endif-to-correct-place.patch
 -hugetlb-msync-fix.patch
 -direct-io-hole-fix.patch
 -nx-267-rc2-bk2-ae.patch
 -nx-267-rc2-bk2-ae-warning-fix.patch
 -hugetlb-dtor-reinit.patch
 -mtd-jedec-probe-additions.patch
 -use-kern_alert-more-for-oopses.patch
 -s390-1-4-core-s390.patch
 -s390-2-4-common-i-o-layer.patch
 -s390-3-4-block-device-driver.patch
 -s390-4-4-network-device-driver.patch
 -quota-fix-writing-of-quota-info.patch
 -fix-for-old-quota-format.patch
 -kill-off-efi_dir-in-efih.patch
 -update-elilo-loader-location-in-kconfig.patch
 -ext3_orphan_del-may-double-decrement-bh-b_count.patch
 -use-c99-struct-initializer-in-hotcpu_notifier.patch
 -better-names-for-edd-legacy_-fields.patch
 -use-decimal-instead-of-hex-for-edd-values.patch
 -eep-lost-24-change-for-buslogic-info.patch
 -rawdev-driver.patch
 -sys_io_setup-fix.patch
 -fix-sys-cpumap-for-352-nr_cpus.patch
 
 Merged
 
 +wake_up_forked_thread-fix.patch
 
 CPU scheduler tweak.
 
 +w83627hf-build-fix.patch
 +arp_tables-build-fix.patch
 
 Compile fixes
 
 -kgdb-in-sched_functions.patch
 
 Folded into kgdb-ga.patch
 
 -kgdb-in-sched_functions-x86_64.patch
 
 Folded into kgdb-x86_64-support.patch
 
 -kgdb-ia64-fixes.patch
 
 Folded into kgdb-ia64-support.patch
 
 +jbd-descriptor-buffer-state-fix.patch
 
 JBD locking fix
 
 +speedup-flush_workqueue-for-singlethread_workqueue.patch
 
 flush_workqueue() optimisation
 
 +fix-missing-option-in-binutils-version-check.patch
 
 ppc32 build fix
 
 +85xx+e500.l26-20040608.patch
 
 Additional ppc32 CPU variant support
 
 +ppc64-iseries-vio_dev-cleanups.patch
 
 pcp64 driver update
 
 +writeback_inodes-can-race-with-unmount.patch
 
 Fix race between unmount and dirty page writeout.
 
 -input-tsdev-fixes.patch
 
 Fixed by other means.
 
 -jbd-barrier-fallback-on-failure-fix.patch
 
 Folded into jbd-barrier-fallback-on-failure.patch
 
 +ide-print-failed-opcode.patch
 
 IDE barrier debugging
 
 -kernel-parameter-parsing-fix.patch
 -kernel-parameter-parsing-fix-fix.patch
 
 Dropped
 
 Move-saved_command_line-to-init-mainc.patch
 
 Updated. Again.
 
 +unalign-page_state.patch
 
 Stack space savings
 
 +perfctr-ifdef-cleanup.patch
 
 perfctr cleanup
 
 +perfctr-cpus_complement-fix.patch
 
 perfctr build fix
 
 +sisfb-update-1710-fixes.patch
 +sisfb-build-fix.patch
 
 Updates and fixes for sisfb-update-1710.patch
 
 +nx-2.6.7-rc2-bk2-AF.patch
 
 ia32 no-execute support
 
 +fbcon-prefer-pan-when-available.patch
 
 fb console optimisation
 
 +rawdev-driver-2.patch
 
 New version of the driver which prides access to the raw ps/2 stream
 
 +cpumask-1-10-cpu_present_map-real-even-on-non-smp.patch
 +cpumask-2-10-bitmap-cleanup-preparation-for-cpumask.patch
 +cpumask-3-10-bitmap-inlining-and-optimizations.patch
 +cpumask-5-10-rewrite-cpumaskh-single-bitmap-based.patch
 +cpumask-6-10-remove-26-no-longer-used-cpumaskh-files.patch
 +cpumask-7-10-remove-obsolete-cpumask-macro-uses-i386-arch.patch
 +cpumask-8-10-remove-obsolete-cpumask-macro-uses-other.patch
 +x86_64-cpu_online-fix.patch
 +ppc64-cpu_online-fix.patch
 +cpumask-9-10-remove-no-longer-used-obsolete-macro-emulation.patch
 +cpumask-10-10-optimize-various-uses-of-new-cpumasks.patch
 +cpumask-11-10-comment-spacing-tweaks.patch
 +cleanup-cpumask_t-temporaries.patch
 
 cpumask_t cleanups, simplification, etc.
 
 +fix-and-reenable-msi-support-on-x86_64.patch
 +fix-and-reenable-msi-support-on-x86_64-fix.patch
 
 Message Signalled Interrupts for x86_64
 
 +i386-uninline-bitops.patch
 
 Code size reductions
 
 +ext3-journal_flush-needs-journal_lock_updates.patch
 
 ext3 locking fix
 
 +apic-enumeration-fixes.patch
 
 Clean up and fix ia32 APIC enumeration
 
 +use-numa-policy-api-for-boot-time-policy.patch
 
 NUMA simplification/speedup
 
 +typo-in-documentation-fb-framebuffertxt.patch
 
 typo fix
 
 +more-drivers-atm-horizonc-polishing.patch
 
 ATM driver updates
 
 +disable-unnecessary-printk-in-es7000-code.patch
 +disable-udf-debugging.patch
 
 Remvoe some boot-time printks
 
 +__arch_want_sys_rt_sigaction-fix.patch
 
 Alpha build fix
 
 +266-memory-allocation-checks-in-eth1394_update.patch
 +266-memory-allocation-checks-in-mtdblock_open.patch
 +memory-allocation-checks-in-cs46xx_dsp_proc_register_scb_desc.patch
 
 Check for kmalloc failures
 
 +fix-bug-in-raid6-resync-code.patch
 
 RAID6 fix
 
 +cdrom-hardware-defect-mgt-header-length.patch
 
 CDROM driver robustness
 
 +export-dmi-check-functions.patch
 
 Provide an API so that DMI mathcing functions don't all have to be in one
 humongous table.
 
 +hp-pavilion-use-dmi-api.patch
 
 Use the above API.
 
 +s390-add-support-for-6-system-call-arguments.patch
 
 Teach s390 to support 6 siscall arguments
 
 +flush_workqueue-locking-simplification.patch
 
 Simplify locking in flush_workqueue()
 
 +fix-pci-hotplug-of-promise-ide-cards.patch
 
 Use the right sections in this IDE driver
 
 +cyclone-pit-sanity-checking.patch
 
 Fix cyclone handling of the timer PIT.
 
 +checkstack-fixes.patch
 
 Various fixups for checkstack.pl
 
 +sys-getdents64-needs-compat-wrapper.patch
 
 32->64 bit emulation fix
 
 +remap_file_pages-speedup.patch
 
 Improved concurrency in remap_file_pages()
 
 +sysctl-uts-write-size.patch
 
 Fix buffer lengths in the UTS sysctls.
 
 +wanxl-firmware-build-fix.patch
 
 Fix `allmodconfig'
 
 +aio-sparse-warning-fix.patch
 
 Fix a `sparse' warning in aio.c
 
 +cciss-ioctl32-update.patch
 
 CCISS driver ioctl emulation
 
 +read_page_state.patch
 
 Infrastructure for stack reductions
 
 +vmscan-use-read_page_state.patch
 +page-writeback-use-read_page_state.patch
 
 Stack reductions
 
 +vga16fb-fix-bogus-mem_start-value.patch
 
 Fix the vga16fb driver yet again
 
 +pcmcia-enable-read-prefetch-on-o2micro-bridges-to-fix-hdsp.patch
 
 O2micro pcmcia workaround.
 
 
 
 
 
 All 274 patches:
 
 
 linus.patch
 
 wake_up_forked_thread-fix.patch
 wake_up_forked_thread() fix
 
 bk-acpi.patch
 
 bk-agpgart.patch
 
 bk-alsa.patch
 
 bk-cifs.patch
 
 bk-driver-core.patch
 
 bk-i2c.patch
 
 bk-input.patch
 
 bk-netdev.patch
 
 bk-ntfs.patch
 
 bk-pci.patch
 
 bk-scsi.patch
 
 bk-usb.patch
 
 mm.patch
 add -mmN to EXTRAVERSION
 
 bk-input-build-fix.patch
 bk-input-build-fix
 
 w83627hf-build-fix.patch
 w83627hf.c build fix
 
 arp_tables-build-fix.patch
 arp_tables.c build fix
 
 kgdb-ga.patch
 kgdb stub for ia32 (George Anzinger's one)
 kgdbL warning fix
 kgdb buffer overflow fix
 kgdbL warning fix
 kgdb: CONFIG_DEBUG_INFO fix
 x86_64 fixes
 correct kgdb.txt Documentation link (against 2.6.1-rc1-mm2)
 kgdb: fix for recent gcc
 kgdb warning fixes
 THREAD_SIZE fixes for kgdb
 
 kgdboe-netpoll.patch
 kgdb-over-ethernet via netpoll
 kgdboe: fix configuration of MAC address
 
 kgdb-x86_64-support.patch
 kgdb-x86_64-support.patch for 2.6.2-rc1-mm3
 kgdb-x86_64-warning-fixes
 
 kgdb-ia64-support.patch
 IA64 kgdb support
 ia64 kgdb repair and cleanup
 
 jbd-descriptor-buffer-state-fix.patch
 jbd: descriptor buffer state fix
 
 speedup-flush_workqueue-for-singlethread_workqueue.patch
 speedup flush_workqueue for singlethread_workqueue
 
 mp_find_ioapic-oops-fix.patch
 mp_find_ioapic cannot be __init
 
 mm-get_user_pages-vs-try_to_unmap.patch
 mm: get_user_pages vs. try_to_unmap
 
 mm-flush-tlb-when-clearing-young.patch
 mm: flush TLB when clearing young
 
 mm-pretest-pte_young-and-pte_dirty.patch
 mm: pretest pte_young and pte_dirty
 
 make-tree_lock-an-rwlock.patch
 make mapping->tree_lock an rwlock
 
 radix_tree_tag_set-atomic.patch
 Make radix_tree_tag_set/clear atomic wrt the tag
 
 radix_tree_tag_set-only-needs-read_lock.patch
 radix_tree_tag_set only needs read_lock()
 
 must-fix.patch
 must fix lists update
 must fix list update
 mustfix update
 
 must-fix-update-5.patch
 must-fix update
 
 mustfix-lists.patch
 mustfix lists
 
 fix-missing-option-in-binutils-version-check.patch
 ppc32: fix missing option in binutils version check
 
 85xx+e500.l26-20040608.patch
 ppc32: support for e500 and 85xx
 
 ppc64-iseries-vio_dev-cleanups.patch
 ppc64: iSeries vio_dev cleanups
 
 ppc64-reloc_hide.patch
 
 writeback_inodes-can-race-with-unmount.patch
 writeback_inodes can race with unmount
 
 invalidate_inodes-speedup.patch
 invalidate_inodes speedup
 more invalidate_inodes speedup fixes
 
 config_spinline.patch
 uninline spinlocks for profiling accuracy.
 
 allow-i386-to-reenable-interrupts-on-lock-contention.patch
 Allow i386 to reenable interrupts on lock contention
 
 pdflush-diag.patch
 
 get_user_pages-handle-VM_IO.patch
 fix get_user_pages() against mappings of /dev/mem
 
 pci_set_power_state-might-sleep.patch
 
 slab-leak-detector.patch
 slab leak detector
 mm/slab.c warning in cache_alloc_debugcheck_after
 
 local_bh_enable-warning-fix.patch
 
 schedstats.patch
 sched: scheduler statistics
 
 cond_resched-might-sleep.patch
 cond_resched() might sleep
 
 fa311-mac-address-fix.patch
 wrong mac address with netgear FA311 ethernet card
 
 pid_max-fix.patch
 Bug when setting pid_max > 32k
 
 non-readable-binaries.patch
 Handle non-readable binfmt_misc executables
 
 binfmt_misc-credentials.patch
 binfmt_misc: improve calaulation of interpreter's credentials
 
 poll-select-longer-timeouts.patch
 poll()/select(): support longer timeouts
 
 poll-select-range-check-fix.patch
 poll()/select() range checking fix
 
 poll-select-handle-large-timeouts.patch
 poll()/select(): handle long timeouts
 
 add-a-slab-for-ethernet.patch
 Add a kmalloc slab for ethernet packets
 
 siimage-update.patch
 ide: update for siimage driver
 
 shm-do_munmap-check.patch
 
 stack-overflow-test-fix.patch
 Fix stack overflow test for non-8k stacks
 
 jbd-remove-livelock-avoidance.patch
 JBD: remove livelock avoidance code in journal_dirty_data()
 
 journal_add_journal_head-debug.patch
 journal_add_journal_head-debug
 
 list_del-debug.patch
 list_del debug check
 
 oops-dump-preceding-code.patch
 i386 oops output: dump preceding code
 
 lockmeter.patch
 lockmeter
 ia64 CONFIG_LOCKMETER fix
 
 unplug-can-sleep.patch
 unplug functions can sleep
 
 firestream-warnings.patch
 firestream warnings
 
 ext3_rsv_cleanup.patch
 ext3 block reservation patch set -- ext3 preallocation cleanup
 
 ext3_rsv_base.patch
 ext3 block reservation patch set -- ext3 block reservation
 ext3 reservations: fix performance regression
 ext3 block reservation patch set -- mount and ioctl feature
 ext3 block reservation patch set -- dynamically increase reservation window
 
 ext3-reservation-default-on.patch
 ext3 reservation: default to on
 
 ext3-reservation-ifdef-cleanup-patch.patch
 ext3 reservation ifdef cleanup patch
 
 ext3-reservation-max-window-size-check-patch.patch
 ext3 reservation max window size check patch
 
 ext3-reservation-file-ioctl-fix.patch
 ext3 reservation file ioctl fix
 
 ext3-lazy-discard-reservation-window-patch.patch
 ext3 lazy discard reservation window patch
 ext3 discard reservation in last iput fix patch
 Fix lazy reservation discard
 
 ext3-reservation-bad-inode-fix.patch
 ext3 reservations: bad_inode fix
 
 ext3_reservation_discard_race_fix.patch
 ext3 reservation discard race fix
 
 clean-up-asm-pgalloch-include.patch
 Clean up asm/pgalloc.h include
 
 clean-up-asm-pgalloch-include-2.patch
 Clean up asm/pgalloc.h include
 
 clean-up-asm-pgalloch-include-3.patch
 Clean up asm/pgalloc.h include 3
 
 ppc64-uninline-__pte_free_tlb.patch
 ppc64: uninline __pte_free_tlb()
 
 fix-scancode-keycode-scancode-conversion-for-265.patch
 Fix scancode->keycode->scancode conversion
 
 fealnx-mac-address-and-other-issues.patch
 Fealnx. Mac address and other issues
 
 reiserfs-group-alloc-9.patch
 reiserfs: block allocator optimizations
 
 reiserfs-block-allocator-should-not-inherit-packing-locality.patch
 reiserfs: block allocator should not inherit "packing locality 1"
 
 reiserfs-remove-debugging-warning-from-block-allocator.patch
 reiserfs: remove debugging warning from block allocator
 
 reiserfs-group-alloc-9-build-fix.patch
 reiserfs-group-alloc-9 build fix
 
 reiserfs-search_reada-5.patch
 reiserfs: btree readahead
 
 reiserfs-data-logging-support.patch
 reiserfs data logging support
 
 force-config_regparm-to-y.patch
 Force CONFIG_REGPARM to `y'
 
 hugetlb_shm_group-sysctl-gid-0-fix.patch
 hugetlb_shm_group sysctl-gid-0-fix
 
 idr-overflow-fixes.patch
 Fixes for idr code
 
 idr-remove-counter.patch
 idr: remove counter bits from id's
 
 idr-fixups.patch
 IDR fixups
 
 use-idr_get_new-to-allocate-a-bus-id-in-drivers-i2c-i2c-corec-update-to-new-api.patch
 use-idr_get_new-to-allocate-a-bus-id-in-drivers-i2c-i2c-corec-update-to-new-api
 
 rlim-add-rlimit-entry-for-controlling-queued-signals.patch
 RLIM: add rlimit entry for controlling queued signals
 
 rlim-add-sigpending-field-to-user_struct.patch
 RLIM: add sigpending field to user_struct
 
 rlim-pass-task_struct-in-send_signal.patch
 RLIM: pass task_struct in send_signal()
 
 rlim-add-simple-get_uid-helper.patch
 RLIM: add simple get_uid() helper
 
 rlim-enforce-rlimits-on-queued-signals.patch
 RLIM: enforce rlimits on queued signals
 
 rlim-remove-unused-queued_signals-global-accounting.patch
 RLIM: remove unused queued_signals global accounting
 
 rlim-add-rlimit-entry-for-posix-mqueue-allocation.patch
 RLIM: add rlimit entry for POSIX mqueue allocation
 
 rlim-add-mq_bytes-to-user_struct.patch
 RLIM: add mq_bytes to user_struct
 
 rlim-add-mq_attr_ok-helper.patch
 RLIM: add mq_attr_ok() helper
 
 rlim-enforce-rlimits-for-posix-mqueue-allocation.patch
 RLIM: enforce rlimits for POSIX mqueue allocation
 
 rlim-adjust-default-mqueue-sizes.patch
 RLIM: adjust default mqueue sizes
 
 call-might_sleep-in-tasklet_kill.patch
 Call might_sleep() in tasklet_kill
 
 really-ptrace-single-step-2.patch
 ptrace single-stepping fix
 
 abs-cleanup.patch
 abs() cleanup
 
 add-i386-readq.patch
 add i386 readq()/writeq()
 
 hpet-driver.patch
 HPET driver
 
 hpet-driver-updates.patch
 HPET driver updates
 
 hpet-driver-updates-move-readq.patch
 hpet-driver-updates-move-readq
 
 hpet-kconfig-loop-fix.patch
 HPET: Fix Kconfig dependency loop
 
 hpet-rtc-dependency-fix.patch
 HPET RTC dependency fix
 
 hpet-free_irq-deadlock-fix.patch
 hpet-free_irq-deadlock-fix
 
 hpet-dont-use-new-major.patch
 hpet: don't require a new major
 
 kill-off-pc9800.patch
 Remove PC9800 support
 
 more-pc9800-removal.patch
 more PC9800 removal
 
 pc9800-merge-std_resourcesc-back-into-setupc.patch
 pc9800: merge std_resources.c back into setup.c
 
 ftruncate-vs-block_write_full_page.patch
 ftruncate-vs-block_write_full_page
 
 ext3-retry-allocation-after-transaction-commit-v2.patch
 Ext3: Retry allocation after transaction commit (v2)
 
 ext3-retry-allocation-after-transaction-commit-v2-jbd-api.patch
 ext3-retry-allocation-after-transaction-commit-v2: implement JBD API
 
 sysfs-leaves-mount.patch
 sysfs backing store: add sysfs_dirent
 
 sysfs-leaves-dir.patch
 sysfs backing store: add sysfs_dirent
 
 sysfs-leaves-file.patch
 sysfs backing store: sysfs_create() changes
 
 sysfs-leaves-bin.patch
 sysfs backing store: bin attribute changes
 
 sysfs-leaves-symlink.patch
 sysfs backing store: sysfs_create_link changes
 
 sysfs-leaves-misc.patch
 sysfs backing store: attribute groups and misc routines
 
 pty-allocation-first-fit.patch
 Use first-fit for pty allocation
 
 dynpty-fix.patch
 dynamic pty allocation fixes
 
 sync_inodes_sb-debug.patch
 sync_inodes_sb-debug
 
 vmscan-handle-synchronous-writepage.patch
 vmscan: handle synchronous writepage()
 
 vmscan-handle-synchronous-writepage-fix.patch
 vmscan-handle-synchronous-writepage-fix
 
 ramdisk-buffer-uptodate-fix.patch
 ramdisk: buffer_uptodate fix
 
 2-3-small-tweaks-to-standard-resource-stuff.patch
 small tweaks to standard resource stuff
 
 3-3-same-small-tweaks-x86_64-version.patch
 same small resource tweaks, x86_64 version
 
 sis900-fix-phy-transceiver-detection.patch
 sis900: Fix PHY transceiver detection
 
 getgroups16-fix.patch
 getgroups16() fix
 
 ia32-fault-deadlock-fix-2.patch
 ia32: fix deadlocks when oopsing while mmap_sem is held
 
 ppc64-fault-deadlock-fix-2.patch
 ppc64: fix deadlocks when oopsing while mmap_sem is held
 
 SL0-core-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: infrastructure
 
 SL1-ext2-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: ext2 conversion
 
 SL2-trivial-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: trivial cases
 
 SL3-page-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: reuse new helpers
 
 SL4-smb-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: smbfs
 
 SL5-xfs-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: XFS
 
 SL6-shm-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: tmpfs
 
 SL7-befs-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: befs
 
 SL8-jffs2-RC6-bk5.patch
 symlinks: jffs2
 
 ipr-ppc64-depends.patch
 Make ipr.c require ppc
 
 disk-barrier-core.patch
 disk barriers: core
 
 disk-barrier-core-tweaks.patch
 disk-barrier-core-tweaks
 
 disk-barrier-ide.patch
 disk barriers: IDE
 
 disk-barrier-ide-symbol-expoprt.patch
 disk-barrier-ide-symbol-expoprt
 
 disk-barrier-ide-warning-fix.patch
 disk-barrier ide warning fix
 
 barrier-update.patch
 barrier update
 
 disk-barrier-scsi.patch
 disk barriers: scsi
 
 disk-barrier-dm.patch
 disk barriers: devicemapper
 
 disk-barrier-md.patch
 disk barriers: MD
 
 reiserfs-v3-barrier-support.patch
 reiserfs v3 barrier support
 
 reiserfs-v3-barrier-support-tweak.patch
 reiserfs-v3-barrier-support-tweak
 
 ext3-barrier-support.patch
 ext3 barrier support
 
 sync_dirty_buffer-retval.patch
 make sync_dirty_buffer() return something useful
 
 jbd-barrier-fallback-on-failure.patch
 jbd: barrier fallback on failure
 
 ide-print-failed-opcode.patch
 ide: print failed opcode on IO errors
 
 x86-stack-dump-fixes.patch
 x86 stack dump fixes
 
 check-return-status-of-register-calls-in-i82365.patch
 Check return status of register calls in i82365
 
 invalidate_inodes2-mark-pages-notuptodate.patch
 invalidate_inodes2(): mark pages not uptodate
 
 reduce-tlb-flushing-during-process-migration.patch
 Reduce TLB flushing during process migration
 
 reduce-tlb-flushing-during-process-migration-oops-fix.patch
 reduce-tlb-flushing-during-process-migration oops fix
 
 Move-saved_command_line-to-init-mainc.patch
 Move saved_command_line to init/main.c
 arch/i386/boot/compressed/misc.c warning fixes
 
 reiserfs-v3-logging-bug-for-blocksize-page-size.patch
 reiserfs v3 logging bug for blocksize < page size
 
 read-vs-truncate-race.patch
 Fix read() vs truncate race
 
 rcu-lock-update-add-per-cpu-batch-counter.patch
 rcu lock update: Add per-cpu batch counter
 
 rcu-lock-update-use-a-sequence-lock-for-starting-batches.patch
 rcu lock update: Use a sequence lock for starting batches
 
 rcu-lock-update-code-move-cleanup.patch
 rcu lock update: Code move & cleanup
 
 pcm_native-stack-reduction.patch
 pcm_native.c stack reduction
 
 cleanups-for-apic.patch
 io_apic.c code consolidation
 
 remove-apic_lockup_debug.patch
 x86: remove APIC_LOCKUP_DEBUG
 
 remove-io_apic_sync.patch
 x86: remove io_apic_sync
 
 vmscan-GFP_NOFS-try-harder.patch
 vmscan: try harder for GFP_NOFS allocators
 
 ach1542-mca-build-fix.patch
 ahc1542 !CONFIG_MCA build fix
 
 validate-pm-timer-rate-at-boot-time.patch
 Validate PM-Timer rate at boot time
 
 enable-suspend-resuming-of-e1000.patch
 Enable suspend/resuming of e1000
 
 fix-3c59xc-to-allow-3c905c-100bt-fd.patch
 fix 3c59x.c to allow 3c905c 100bT-FD
 
 tty_io-hangup-locking.patch
 tty_io.c hangup locking
 
 unalign-page_state.patch
 unalign struct page_state
 
 vmscanc-move-writepage-invocation-into-its-own-function.patch
 vmscan.c: move ->writepage invocation into its own function
 
 vmscanc-struct-scan_control.patch
 vmscan.c: struct scan_control
 
 first-cut-at-fixing-the-3c59x-power-mismanagment.patch
 First cut at fixing the 3c59x power mismanagment
 
 kbuild-specify-default-target-during-configuration.patch
 kbuild: Specify default target during configuration
 
 runtime-selection-of-config_paride_epatc8.patch
 runtime selection of CONFIG_PARIDE_EPATC8
 
 bsd-accounting-format-rework.patch
 BSD accounting format rework
 
 bsd-acct-warning-fix.patch
 bsd-acct-warning-fix
 
 iso9660-inodes-beyond-4gb.patch
 iso9660: fix handling of inodes beyond 4GB
 
 iso9660-inodes-beyond-4gb-fixes.patch
 iso9660-inodes-beyond-4gb-fixes
 
 iso9660-comment-cleanup.patch
 iso9660: comment cleanup
 
 perfctr-core.patch
 From: Mikael Pettersson 
 Subject: [PATCH][1/6] perfctr-2.7.3 for 2.6.7-rc1-mm1: core
 
 perfctr-disabled-build-fix.patch
 CONFIG_PERFCTR=n build fix
 
 perfctr-i386.patch
 From: Mikael Pettersson 
 Subject: [PATCH][2/6] perfctr-2.7.3 for 2.6.7-rc1-mm1: i386
 
 perfctr-x86_64.patch
 From: Mikael Pettersson 
 Subject: [PATCH][3/6] perfctr-2.7.3 for 2.6.7-rc1-mm1: x86_64
 
 perfctr-ppc.patch
 From: Mikael Pettersson 
 Subject: [PATCH][4/6] perfctr-2.7.3 for 2.6.7-rc1-mm1: PowerPC
 
 perfctr-virtualised-counters.patch
 From: Mikael Pettersson 
 Subject: [PATCH][5/6] perfctr-2.7.3 for 2.6.7-rc1-mm1: virtualised counters
 
 perfctr-ifdef-cleanup.patch
 perfctr ifdef cleanup
 
 perfctr-cpus_complement-fix.patch
 perfctr-cpus_complement-fix
 
 perfctr-misc.patch
 From: Mikael Pettersson 
 Subject: [PATCH][6/6] perfctr-2.7.3 for 2.6.7-rc1-mm1: misc
 
 sisfb-update-1710.patch
 sisfb update 1.7.10
 
 sisfb-update-1710-fixes.patch
 sisfb-update-1710-fixes
 
 sisfb-build-fix.patch
 sisfb-build-fix
 
 nfs-writepage-fix.patch
 Fix nfs writepage behaviour
 
 3c59x-support-for-ati-radeon-9100-igp.patch
 3c59x: support for ATI Radeon 9100 IGP
 
 nx-2.6.7-rc2-bk2-AF.patch
 NX (No eXecute) support for x86
 
 1-5-device-mapper-dm-ioc.patch
 dm-io: device-mapper i/o library for kcopyd
 
 dm-cache-flushing-fix.patch
 dm: cache flushing fix
 
 2-5-device-mapper-kcopyd.patch
 Device-mapper: kcopyd
 
 2-5-device-mapper-kcopyd-docs.patch
 kcopyd commentary
 
 3-5-device-mapper-snapshots.patch
 Device-mapper: snapshots
 
 4-5-device-mapper-mirroring.patch
 Device-mapper: mirroring
 
 5-5-device-mapper-dm-zero.patch
 Device-mapper: dm-zero
 
 dm-zero-flushing-fix.patch
 Device-mapper: dm-zero flushing fix
 
 let-serial_8250_acpi-depend-on-acpi_pci-2.patch
 let SERIAL_8250_ACPI depend on ACPI_PCI
 
 export-acpi_register_gsi.patch
 export acpi_register_gsi()
 
 submission-of-via-velocitytm-series-adapter-driver.patch
 Via "velocity(tm)" series adapter driver
 
 via-velocity-oops-fix.patch
 via-velocity oops fix
 
 fb-accel-capabilities.patch
 fb accel capabilities
 
 fbcon-prefer-pan-when-available.patch
 fbcon: prefer pan when available
 
 rawdev-driver-2.patch
 Raw access to serio ports
 
 cpumask-1-10-cpu_present_map-real-even-on-non-smp.patch
 cpumask 1/10 cpu_present_map real even on non-smp
 
 cpumask-2-10-bitmap-cleanup-preparation-for-cpumask.patch
 cpumask 2/10 bitmap cleanup preparation for cpumask overhaul
 
 cpumask-3-10-bitmap-inlining-and-optimizations.patch
 cpumask 3/10 bitmap inlining and optimizations
 
 cpumask-5-10-rewrite-cpumaskh-single-bitmap-based.patch
 cpumask 5/10 rewrite cpumask.h - single bitmap based implementation
 
 cpumask-6-10-remove-26-no-longer-used-cpumaskh-files.patch
 cpumask 6/10 remove 26 no longer used cpumask*.h files
 
 cpumask-7-10-remove-obsolete-cpumask-macro-uses-i386-arch.patch
 cpumask 7/10 remove obsolete cpumask macro uses - i386 arch
 
 cpumask-8-10-remove-obsolete-cpumask-macro-uses-other.patch
 cpumask 8/10 remove obsolete cpumask macro uses - other archs
 
 x86_64-cpu_online-fix.patch
 x86_64-cpu_online-fix
 
 ppc64-cpu_online-fix.patch
 ppc64: cpu_online fix
 
 cpumask-9-10-remove-no-longer-used-obsolete-macro-emulation.patch
 cpumask 9/10 Remove no longer used obsolete macro emulation
 
 cpumask-10-10-optimize-various-uses-of-new-cpumasks.patch
 cpumask 10/10 optimize various uses of new cpumasks
 
 cpumask-11-10-comment-spacing-tweaks.patch
 cpumask: comment, spacing tweaks
 
 cleanup-cpumask_t-temporaries.patch
 clean up cpumask_t temporaries
 
 fix-and-reenable-msi-support-on-x86_64.patch
 Fix and Reenable MSI Support on x86_64
 
 fix-and-reenable-msi-support-on-x86_64-fix.patch
 Fix and Reenable MSI Support on x86_64 fix
 
 i386-uninline-bitops.patch
 i386 uninline some bitops
 
 ext3-journal_flush-needs-journal_lock_updates.patch
 ext3: journal_flush() needs journal_lock_updates()
 
 apic-enumeration-fixes.patch
 APIC enumeration fixes
 
 use-numa-policy-api-for-boot-time-policy.patch
 Use numa policy API for boot time policy
 
 typo-in-documentation-fb-framebuffertxt.patch
 Typo in Documentation/fb/framebuffer.txt
 
 more-drivers-atm-horizonc-polishing.patch
 more drivers/atm/horizon.c polishing
 
 disable-unnecessary-printk-in-es7000-code.patch
 Remove unnecessary printk in es7000 code
 
 disable-udf-debugging.patch
 Disable UDF debugging
 
 __arch_want_sys_rt_sigaction-fix.patch
 __ARCH_WANT_SYS_RT_SIGACTION fix
 
 266-memory-allocation-checks-in-eth1394_update.patch
 memory allocation checks in eth1394_update()
 
 266-memory-allocation-checks-in-mtdblock_open.patch
 memory allocation checks in mtdblock_open()
 
 memory-allocation-checks-in-cs46xx_dsp_proc_register_scb_desc.patch
 memory allocation checks in cs46xx_dsp_proc_register_scb_desc()
 
 fix-bug-in-raid6-resync-code.patch
 md: fix BUG in raid6 resync code.
 
 cdrom-hardware-defect-mgt-header-length.patch
 cdrom hardware defect mgt header length
 
 export-dmi-check-functions.patch
 export DMI check functions
 
 hp-pavilion-use-dmi-api.patch
 use new DMI API for HP Pavilion
 
 s390-add-support-for-6-system-call-arguments.patch
 s390: add support for 6 system call arguments (FUTEX_CMP_REQUEUE)
 
 flush_workqueue-locking-simplification.patch
 flush_workqueue locking simplification
 
 fix-pci-hotplug-of-promise-ide-cards.patch
 Fix PCI hotplug of promise IDE cards
 
 cyclone-pit-sanity-checking.patch
 cyclone: PIT sanity checking
 
 checkstack-fixes.patch
 checksatck.pl fixes
 
 sys-getdents64-needs-compat-wrapper.patch
 sys_getdents64 needs compat wrapper
 
 remap_file_pages-speedup.patch
 remap_file_pages() speedup
 
 sysctl-uts-write-size.patch
 fix uts sysctl write size
 
 wanxl-firmware-build-fix.patch
 wanxl firmware build fix
 
 aio-sparse-warning-fix.patch
 aio.c sparse warning fix
 
 cciss-ioctl32-update.patch
 cciss ioctl32 update
 
 read_page_state.patch
 Implement read_page_state
 
 vmscan-use-read_page_state.patch
 vmscan.c: use read_page_state()
 
 page-writeback-use-read_page_state.patch
 page-writeback.c: use read_page_state()
 
 vga16fb-fix-bogus-mem_start-value.patch
 vga16fb.c: fix bogus mem_start value
 
 pcmcia-enable-read-prefetch-on-o2micro-bridges-to-fix-hdsp.patch
 pcmcia: enable read prefetch on o2micro bridges to fix HDSP

• Archive of above thread
• KernelTrap interview with Andrew Morton