Re: [PATCH] docs: kernel: Clarify printk_ratelimit_burst reset behavior

[Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>]

Breno Leitao <leitao@debian.org> writes:

> Add clarification that the printk_ratelimit_burst window resets after
> printk_ratelimit seconds have elapsed, allowing another burst of
> messages to be sent. This helps users understand that the rate limiting
> is not permanent but operates in periodic windows.
>
> Signed-off-by: Breno Leitao <leitao@debian.org>
> ---
>  Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst | 3 ++-
>  1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
> index a43b78b4b6464..6f8d3935147da 100644
> --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
> @@ -1099,7 +1099,8 @@ printk_ratelimit_burst
>  While long term we enforce one message per `printk_ratelimit`_
>  seconds, we do allow a burst of messages to pass through.
>  ``printk_ratelimit_burst`` specifies the number of messages we can
> -send before ratelimiting kicks in.
> +send before ratelimiting kicks in.  After `printk_ratelimit`_ seconds
> +have elapsed, another burst of messages may be sent.
>  

Applied, thanks.

jon