Re: Create printk@lists.linux.dev

[Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@linux.intel.com>]

On Tue, Oct 13, 2026 at 09:50:50AM +0300, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 09, 2026 at 03:27:07PM +0200, Petr Mladek wrote:
> > Address    : printk@lists.linux.dev
> > Description: Linux printk and kernel string formatting development
> > Owners     : pmladek@suse.com, john.ogness@linutronix.de, andriy.shevchenko@linux.intel.com, rostedt@goodmis.org
> > Allow HTML : N
> > Archives   : Y
> > 
> > Reasons for the list and additional info:
> > 
> > Honestly, the main motivation is to allow sending Sashiko review
> > for changes in PRINTK and VSPRINTF subsystems as a reply to
> > the mailing list.
> > 
> > I have discussed this with John at Plumbers conference. We both
> > agree that Sashiko review is useful and often has to be addressed.
> > It is much easier to reply a mail than searching for the review
> > via the WebUI, copy/paste it to a mail, and comment on it.
> > 
> > In addition, there are several people interested into printk and
> > string formatting code. The mailing list would make it easier to get
> > all interested people notified about new patches and problems
> > in this area.
> > 
> > That said, printk and string formatting are related only to some
> > degree. The printk() code is more about tricks how to store
> > the messages and show them in various context. While the string
> > formatting is about tricky buffer manipulation and helpers for
> > generating a human readable output of various data structures.
> > 
> > There is only partial overlap of people interested into these
> > two areas. Each group might deserve its own mailing list. But
> > I would start simple with a common mailing list. We could always
> > add another one when needed.
> 
> Fine by me. Should I do anything, or will I be subscribed automatically
> (as an owner)?

Ah, and it's better to have my andy@kernel.org address.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko