[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1799237] Re: mprotect fails on ext4 with dax

2018-10-24 Thread Marcin Ślusarz
** Also affects: pmdk (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1799237 Title: mprotect fails on ext4 with dax Status in Ubuntu

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1799237] Re: mprotect fails on ext4 with dax

2018-10-24 Thread Marcin Ślusarz
This is purely kernel issue. It can be worked around in PMDK by code change, as those mprotects are only safety precautions, but I really wouldn't want to do this upstream. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. h

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1799237] Re: mprotect fails on ext4 with dax

2018-11-30 Thread Marcin Ślusarz
To summarize: 4.15.0-20 is the last kernel where mprotect works, all kernels between 4.15.0-20 and 4.15.0-34 are not testable, 4.15.0-34 is the first kernel that boots correctly and mprotect fails. You have a test program, instructions how to run it and here's a guide how to set up pmem emulatio