On Wed, Oct 02, 2024 at 01:45:57PM -0600, Shuah Khan wrote:
This is not different from other kernel APIs and enhancements and correspo0nding updates to the existing selftests.
The vdso_test_getrandom test a user-space program exists in 6.11.
Use should be able to run vdso_test_getrandom compiled on 6.12 repo on a 6.11 kernel. vdso_test_getrandom test a user-space program exists in 6.11. Users should be able to run vdso_test_getrandom compiled on 6.12 repo on a 6.11 kernel. This is what several CIs do.
The x86 test from 6.12 works just fine on 6.11.
I really don't follow you at all or what you're getting at. I think if you actually look at the code, you'll be mostly okay with it. And if there's something that looks awry to you, send a patch or describe to me clearly what looks wrong and I'll send a patch.