[PATCH v2 0/5] elf: Define note name macros

[Akihiko Odaki]

elf.h had a comment saying:
> Notes used in ET_CORE. Architectures export some of the arch register
> sets using the corresponding note types via the PTRACE_GETREGSET and
> PTRACE_SETREGSET requests.
> The note name for these types is "LINUX", except NT_PRFPREG that is
> named "CORE".

However, NT_PRSTATUS is also named "CORE". It is also unclear what
"these types" refers to.

To fix these problems, define a name for each note type. The added
definitions are macros so the kernel and userspace can directly refer to
them.

Signed-off-by: Akihiko Odaki <akihiko.odaki at daynix.com>
---
Changes in v2:
- Added a macro definition for each note type instead of trying to
  describe in a comment.
- Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20241225-elf-v1-1-79e940350d50@daynix.com

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Akihiko Odaki (5):
      elf: Define note name macros
      binfmt_elf: Use note name macros
      powwerpc: Use note name macros
      crash: Use note name macros
      crash: Remove KEXEC_CORE_NOTE_NAME

 arch/powerpc/kernel/fadump.c               |  2 +-
 arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-core.c |  8 +--
 arch/s390/kernel/crash_dump.c              |  2 +-
 fs/binfmt_elf.c                            | 21 ++++----
 fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c                      |  8 +--
 fs/proc/kcore.c                            | 12 ++---
 include/linux/kexec.h                      |  2 -
 include/linux/vmcore_info.h                |  3 +-
 include/uapi/linux/elf.h                   | 86 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 kernel/crash_core.c                        |  2 +-
 10 files changed, 111 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)
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base-commit: a32e14f8aef69b42826cf0998b068a43d486a9e9
change-id: 20241210-elf-b80ea3949c39

Best regards,
-- 
Akihiko Odaki <akihiko.odaki at daynix.com>