Re: [PATCH v8 0/6] libata-scsi: multi-LUN ATAPI device support

From: Niklas Cassel

Date: Mon Oct 12 2026 - 05:11:04 EST


On Fri, Oct 09, 2026 at 05:26:48PM +0100, Phil Pemberton wrote:
> On 09/10/2026 15:54, Niklas Cassel wrote:
> > Simply sending a new series is fine, like you already did.
> >
> > It will unfortunately most likely miss 7.4, since we will need acks
> > from the SCSI maintainers on the SCSI parts, and I saw that you got
> > some additional (non-preexisting issue) from Sashiko.
> >
> > But my recommendation is still to respin sooner rather than later,
> > such that we can get it merged any not miss (another) release cycle.
> >
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Niklas
>
> I'm not in a rush to get it in, given how much it touches I'd rather it be
> right than rushed. I have a netboot Debian with a custom kernel if I need to
> recover any more PD disks.

That is 100% the right mentality :)


>
> I'm about to send V10, which fixes the issues Sashiko raised.

7.3 will most likely be released on Sunday, and then Damien takes over.
Damien and I take turns to maintain libata, so after that you will need
to ping him for reviews :)

Which is good, since if I remember correctly, he already reviewed some
of your ealier revisions of this series.


Kind regards,
Niklas