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__init_el2_fgt2() writes one mask to both HDFGRTR2_EL2 and HDFGWTR2_EL2. PMZR_EL0 is write-only, so its trap bit, nPMZR_EL0, exists only in HDFGWTR2_EL2 and is therefore never set: a PMZR_EL0 write from the host traps to EL2, where the nVHE hypervisor has no handler and BUG()s. The kernel never writes PMZR_EL0, but kernel.perf_user_access=1 has the PMU driver set PMUSERENR_EL0.UEN for a task with a user-read event, so a write from EL0 reaches the trap and takes the host down without a panic message. Accumulate the HDFGWTR2_EL2 bits separately, as __init_el2_fgt() already does for HDFGWTR_EL2, and set nPMZR_EL0 with the other FEAT_PMUv3p9 bits. Fixes: 858c7bfcb35e1 ("arm64/boot: Enable EL2 requirements for FEAT_PMUv3p9") Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org Signed-off-by: Fuad Tabba <fuad.tabba@linux.dev> Reviewed-by: Anshuman Khandual <anshuman.khandual@arm.com> Reviewed-by: Oliver Upton <oupton@kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Will Deacon <will@kernel.org>
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+
+========================================
+Linux Kernel Contribution Maturity Model
+========================================
+
+
+Background
+==========
+
+As a part of the 2021 Linux Kernel Maintainers’ Summit, there was a
+`discussion <https://lwn.net/Articles/870581/>`_ about the challenges in
+recruiting kernel maintainers as well as maintainer succession. Some of
+the conclusions from that discussion included that companies which are a
+part of the Linux Kernel community need to allow engineers to be
+maintainers as part of their job, so they can grow into becoming
+respected leaders and eventually, kernel maintainers. To support a
+strong talent pipeline, developers should be allowed and encouraged to
+take on upstream contributions such as reviewing other people’s patches,
+refactoring kernel infrastructure, and writing documentation.
+
+To that end, the Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
+proposes this Linux Kernel Contribution Maturity Model. These common
+expectations for upstream community engagement aim to increase the
+influence of individual developers, increase the collaboration of
+organizations, and improve the overall health of the Linux Kernel
+ecosystem.
+
+The TAB urges organizations to continuously evaluate their Open Source
+maturity model and commit to improvements to align with this model. To
+be effective, this evaluation should incorporate feedback from across
+the organization, including management and developers at all seniority
+levels. In the spirit of Open Source, we encourage organizations to
+publish their evaluations and plans to improve their engagement with the
+upstream community.
+
+Level 0
+=======
+
+* Software Engineers are not allowed to contribute patches to the Linux
+ kernel.
+
+
+Level 1
+=======
+
+* Software Engineers are allowed to contribute patches to the Linux
+ kernel, either as part of their job responsibilities or on their own
+ time.
+
+Level 2
+=======
+
+* Software Engineers are expected to contribute to the Linux Kernel as
+ part of their job responsibilities.
+* Software Engineers will be supported to attend Linux-related
+ conferences as a part of their job.
+* A Software Engineer’s upstream code contributions will be considered
+ in promotion and performance reviews.
+
+Level 3
+=======
+
+* Software Engineers are expected to review patches (including patches
+ authored by engineers from other companies) as part of their job
+ responsibilities
+* Contributing presentations or papers to Linux-related or academic
+ conferences (such those organized by the Linux Foundation, Usenix,
+ ACM, etc.), are considered part of an engineer’s work.
+* A Software Engineer’s community contributions will be considered in
+ promotion and performance reviews.
+* Organizations will regularly report metrics of their open source
+ contributions and track these metrics over time. These metrics may be
+ published only internally within the organization, or at the
+ organization’s discretion, some or all may be published externally.
+ Metrics that are strongly suggested include:
+
+ * The number of upstream kernel contributions by team or organization
+ (e.g., all people reporting up to a manager, director, or VP).
+ * The percentage of kernel developers who have made upstream
+ contributions relative to the total kernel developers in the
+ organization.
+ * The time interval between kernels used in the organization’s servers
+ and/or products, and the publication date of the upstream kernel
+ upon which the internal kernel is based.
+ * The number of out-of-tree commits present in internal kernels.
+
+Level 4
+=======
+
+* Software Engineers are encouraged to spend a portion of their work
+ time focused on Upstream Work, which is defined as reviewing patches,
+ serving on program committees, improving core project infrastructure
+ such as writing or maintaining tests, upstream tech debt reduction,
+ writing documentation, etc.
+* Software Engineers are supported in helping to organize Linux-related
+ conferences.
+* Organizations will consider community member feedback in official
+ performance reviews.
+
+Level 5
+=======
+
+* Upstream kernel development is considered a formal job position, with
+ at least a third of the engineer’s time spent doing Upstream Work.
+* Organizations will actively seek out community member feedback as a
+ factor in official performance reviews.
+* Organizations will regularly report internally on the ratio of
+ Upstream Work to work focused on directly pursuing business goals.