Linus Torvalds dc83d18cdd Merge tag 'ntfs3_for_7.3' of https://github.com/Paragon-Software-Group/linux-ntfs3
Pull ntfs3 updates from Konstantin Komarov:
 "Added:
    load ATTR_BITMAP run extents from $MFT extension records
    initialize err in attr_wof_frame_info
    reserve NUL byte when converting UTF-16 names
    reject restart table growth beyond U16_MAX entries
    validate dirty page table on log replay
    basic support for alternative data streams
    validate ef->size covers the record's name and value

  Fixed:
    slab-out-of-bounds write in ni_create_attr_list()
    out-of-bounds read of INDEX_ROOT in reparse/objid init
    boundary check in ntfs_dir_count()
    info-leak in ntfs_rename()
    lseek EINVAL on sparse/compressed files with 64-bit clusters
    info-leak on partial LZNT decompress in ni_read_frame()
    bound page_lcns[] index by the log record
    memory leak in indx_find_sort()
    integer overflow in MFT cluster validation
    reject out-of-range evcn in mi_enum_attr()
    out-of-bounds read in read_log_rec_buf()

  Changed;
    widen inode/record number storage to u64
    cosmetic fixes and improvements
    rename 'err' to 'ret' in read paths"

* tag 'ntfs3_for_7.3' of https://github.com/Paragon-Software-Group/linux-ntfs3: (21 commits)
  fs/ntfs3: validate ef->size covers the record's name and value
  fs/ntfs3: fix out-of-bounds read in read_log_rec_buf()
  fs/ntfs3: reject out-of-range evcn in mi_enum_attr()
  fs/ntfs3: fix integer overflow in MFT cluster validation
  fs/ntfs3: Add basic support for alternative data streams
  fs/ntfs3: Rename 'err' to 'ret' in read paths
  fs/ntfs3: Fix memory leak in indx_find_sort()
  fs/ntfs3: bound page_lcns[] index by the log record
  fs/ntfs3: validate dirty page table on log replay
  fs/ntfs3: reject restart table growth beyond U16_MAX entries
  fs/ntfs3: fix info-leak on partial LZNT decompress in ni_read_frame()
  fs/ntfs3: reserve NUL byte when converting UTF-16 names
  ntfs3: initialize err in attr_wof_frame_info
  fs/ntfs3: fix lseek EINVAL on sparse/compressed files with 64-bit clusters
  fs/ntfs3: load ATTR_BITMAP run extents from $MFT extension records
  ntfs3: fix info-leak in ntfs_rename()
  ntfs3: fix boundary check in ntfs_dir_count()
  fs/ntfs3: fix out-of-bounds read of INDEX_ROOT in reparse/objid init
  fs/ntfs3: fix slab-out-of-bounds write in ni_create_attr_list()
  fs/ntfs3: cosmetic fixes and improvements
  ...
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Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer: Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher: Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert: Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer: Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator: Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer: Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor: Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer: Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant: LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst
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