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Linus Torvalds 9ecfb2f728 ring-buffer: Updates for v7.2:
- Do not invalidate entire buffer for invalid sub-buffers
 
   For the persistent ring buffer, if one sub-buffer is found to be invalid,
   it invalidates the entire per CPU ring buffer. This can lose a lot of
   valuable data if there's some corruption with the writes to the buffer not
   syncing properly on a hard crash. Instead, if a sub-buffer is found to be
   invalid, simply zero it out and mark it for "missed events".
 
   When the persistent ring buffer is read and a sub-buffer that was cleared
   due to being invalid on boot up is discovered, the output will show
   "[LOST EVENTS]" to let the user know that events were missing at that
   location. Displaying the events from valid buffers can still be useful.
 
 - Add a test to be able to test corrupted sub-buffers
 
   If a persistent ring buffer is created as "ptraingtest" and the new config
   that adds the test is enabled, when a panic happens, the kernel will
   randomly corrupt one of the per CPU ring buffers. On boot up, the
   sub-buffers with the corruption should be cleared and flagged. When
   reading this buffer, the missed events should should [LOST EVENTS].
 
 - Add commit number in the sub-buffer meta debug info
 
   The commit is used to know the content of a meta page. Add it to the
   buffer_meta file that is shown for each per CPU buffer.
 
 - Clean up the persistent ring buffer validation code
 
   Add some helper functions and make variable names more consistent.
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Merge tag 'trace-ring-buffer-v7.2' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/trace/linux-trace

Pull ring-buffer updates from Steven Rostedt

 - Do not invalidate entire buffer for invalid sub-buffers

   For the persistent ring buffer, if one sub-buffer is found to be
   invalid, it invalidates the entire per CPU ring buffer. This can lose
   a lot of valuable data if there's some corruption with the writes to
   the buffer not syncing properly on a hard crash. Instead, if a
   sub-buffer is found to be invalid, simply zero it out and mark it for
   "missed events".

   When the persistent ring buffer is read and a sub-buffer that was
   cleared due to being invalid on boot up is discovered, the output
   will show "[LOST EVENTS]" to let the user know that events were
   missing at that location. Displaying the events from valid buffers
   can still be useful.

 - Add a test to be able to test corrupted sub-buffers

   If a persistent ring buffer is created as "ptraingtest" and the new
   config that adds the test is enabled, when a panic happens, the
   kernel will randomly corrupt one of the per CPU ring buffers. On boot
   up, the sub-buffers with the corruption should be cleared and
   flagged. When reading this buffer, the missed events should should
   [LOST EVENTS].

 - Add commit number in the sub-buffer meta debug info

   The commit is used to know the content of a meta page. Add it to the
   buffer_meta file that is shown for each per CPU buffer.

 - Clean up the persistent ring buffer validation code

   Add some helper functions and make variable names more consistent.

* tag 'trace-ring-buffer-v7.2' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/trace/linux-trace:
  ring-buffer: Better comment the use of RB_MISSED_EVENTS
  ring-buffer: Show persistent buffer dropped events in trace_pipe file
  ring-buffer: Show persistent buffer dropped events in trace file
  ring-buffer: Have dropped subbuffers be persistent across reboots
  ring-buffer: Cleanup buffer_data_page related code
  ring-buffer: Cleanup persistent ring buffer validation
  ring-buffer: Show commit numbers in buffer_meta file
  ring-buffer: Add persistent ring buffer invalid-page inject test
  ring-buffer: Skip invalid sub-buffers when rewinding persistent ring buffer
  ring-buffer: Skip invalid sub-buffers when validating persistent ring buffer
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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
* AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools


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

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


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