Re: MM VM patches was: 2.6.3-mm4

[Nick Piggin <piggin@cyberone.com.au>]

Mike Fedyk wrote:

> Nick Piggin wrote:
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>>
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>> There are a few things backed out now in 2.6.4-rc1-mm1, and quite a
>> few other changes. I hope we can trouble you to test 2.6.4-rc1-mm1?
>
>
> Yes, I saw that, but since I wasn't using the new code, I chose to 
> keep it in the "-mm4" thread. :-D
>
> I'll backport it to 2.6.3 if it doesn't patch with "-F3"...
>

Actually, see my other post. It is possible you'll have the same
problem.

>> Tell me, do you have highmem enabled on this system? If so, swapping
>
>
> Yes, to get that extra 128MB ram. :)
>


Yeah thats fine. I think this would be the right thing to do,
especially for a file server. It is something that should work.


>> might be explained by the batching patch. With it, a small highmem
>> zone could possibly place quite a lot more pressure on a large
>> ZONE_NORMAL.
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>> 2.6.4-rc1-mm1 sould do much better here.
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>
> OK, I'll give that one a shot Monday or Tuesday night.
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> So, I'll merge up 2.6.3 + "vm of rc1-mm1" and tell you guys what I see.
>

I'm not so hopeful for you anymore :P

> Are the graphs helpful at all?
>


My eyes! The goggles, they do nothing!

They have a lot of good info but I'm a bit hard pressed working
out what kernel is running where, and it's a bit hard working out
all the shades of blue on my crappy little monitor.

But if they were easier to read I reckon they'd be useful ;)