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Date:   Tue, 1 Jun 2021 16:52:46 -0700
From:   Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH V2 4/6] mm: rename the global section array to
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On Tue, 1 Jun 2021 10:40:09 +0200 David Hildenbrand <david@redhat.com> wrote:

> > Thanks, i explained the reason during my last reply.
> > Andrew has already picked this patch to -mm tree.
> 
> Just because it's in Andrews tree doesn't mean it will end up upstream. ;)
> 
> Anyhow, no really strong opinion, it's simply unnecessary code churn 
> that makes bisecting harder without real value IMHO.

I think it's a good change - mem_sections refers to multiple instances
of a mem_section.  Churn is a pain, but that's the price we pay for more
readable code.  And for having screwed it up originally ;)