From 18f2e0ea200cdacf59a1c19a3ac4790d2ebe59af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mateusz Guzik Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:58:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] fs: write a better comment in step_into() concerning .mnt assignment Signed-off-by: Mateusz Guzik Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260328175841.3390950-1-mjguzik@gmail.com Reviewed-by: Jan Kara Signed-off-by: Christian Brauner --- fs/namei.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/fs/namei.c b/fs/namei.c index 5fe6cac48df86..d77f14f8d67c9 100644 --- a/fs/namei.c +++ b/fs/namei.c @@ -2141,7 +2141,7 @@ static __always_inline const char *step_into(struct nameidata *nd, int flags, if (unlikely(!inode)) return ERR_PTR(-ENOENT); nd->path.dentry = dentry; - /* nd->path.mnt is retained on purpose */ + /* nd->path.mnt remains unchanged as no mount point was crossed */ nd->inode = inode; nd->seq = nd->next_seq; return NULL; -- 2.47.3