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From: Balbir Singh <balbir-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>
To: Dave Hansen <haveblue-r/Jw6+rmf7HQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>
Cc: Linux Kernel Mailing List
	<linux-kernel-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org>,
	Linux MM Mailing List
	<linux-mm-Bw31MaZKKs3YtjvyW6yDsg@public.gmane.org>,
	David Rientjes <rientjes-hpIqsD4AKlfQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>,
	Linux Containers
	<containers-qjLDD68F18O7TbgM5vRIOg@public.gmane.org>,
	Andrew Morton
	<akpm-de/tnXTf+JLsfHDXvbKv3WD2FQJk+8+b@public.gmane.org>,
	Paul Menage <menage-hpIqsD4AKlfQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [-mm PATCH]  Memory controller improve user interface
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:34:12 +0530	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <46D5ED5C.9030405@linux.vnet.ibm.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1188413148.28903.113.camel@localhost>

Dave Hansen wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 16:40 +0530, Balbir Singh wrote:
>>
>> @@ -352,7 +353,7 @@ int mem_container_charge(struct page *pa
>>                 kfree(pc);
>>                 pc = race_pc;
>>                 atomic_inc(&pc->ref_cnt);
>> -               res_counter_uncharge(&mem->res, 1);
>> +               res_counter_uncharge(&mem->res, MEM_CONTAINER_CHARGE_KB);
>>                 css_put(&mem->css);
>>                 goto done;
>>         } 
> 
> Do these changes really need to happen anywhere besides the
> user<->kernel boundary?  Why can't internal tracking be in pages?

I've thought about this before. The problem is that a user could
set his limit to 10000 bytes, but would then see the usage and
limit round to the closest page boundary. This can be confusing
to a user.

-- 
	Warm Regards,
	Balbir Singh
	Linux Technology Center
	IBM, ISTL

WARNING: multiple messages have this Message-ID (diff)
From: Balbir Singh <balbir@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
To: Dave Hansen <haveblue@us.ibm.com>
Cc: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
	Linux MM Mailing List <linux-mm@kvack.org>,
	David Rientjes <rientjes@google.com>,
	Linux Containers <containers@lists.osdl.org>,
	Paul Menage <menage@google.com>
Subject: Re: [-mm PATCH]  Memory controller improve user interface
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:34:12 +0530	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <46D5ED5C.9030405@linux.vnet.ibm.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1188413148.28903.113.camel@localhost>

Dave Hansen wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 16:40 +0530, Balbir Singh wrote:
>>
>> @@ -352,7 +353,7 @@ int mem_container_charge(struct page *pa
>>                 kfree(pc);
>>                 pc = race_pc;
>>                 atomic_inc(&pc->ref_cnt);
>> -               res_counter_uncharge(&mem->res, 1);
>> +               res_counter_uncharge(&mem->res, MEM_CONTAINER_CHARGE_KB);
>>                 css_put(&mem->css);
>>                 goto done;
>>         } 
> 
> Do these changes really need to happen anywhere besides the
> user<->kernel boundary?  Why can't internal tracking be in pages?

I've thought about this before. The problem is that a user could
set his limit to 10000 bytes, but would then see the usage and
limit round to the closest page boundary. This can be confusing
to a user.

-- 
	Warm Regards,
	Balbir Singh
	Linux Technology Center
	IBM, ISTL

WARNING: multiple messages have this Message-ID (diff)
From: Balbir Singh <balbir@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
To: Dave Hansen <haveblue@us.ibm.com>
Cc: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
	Linux MM Mailing List <linux-mm@kvack.org>,
	David Rientjes <rientjes@google.com>,
	Linux Containers <containers@lists.osdl.org>,
	Paul Menage <menage@google.com>
Subject: Re: [-mm PATCH]  Memory controller improve user interface
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:34:12 +0530	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <46D5ED5C.9030405@linux.vnet.ibm.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1188413148.28903.113.camel@localhost>

Dave Hansen wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 16:40 +0530, Balbir Singh wrote:
>>
>> @@ -352,7 +353,7 @@ int mem_container_charge(struct page *pa
>>                 kfree(pc);
>>                 pc = race_pc;
>>                 atomic_inc(&pc->ref_cnt);
>> -               res_counter_uncharge(&mem->res, 1);
>> +               res_counter_uncharge(&mem->res, MEM_CONTAINER_CHARGE_KB);
>>                 css_put(&mem->css);
>>                 goto done;
>>         } 
> 
> Do these changes really need to happen anywhere besides the
> user<->kernel boundary?  Why can't internal tracking be in pages?

I've thought about this before. The problem is that a user could
set his limit to 10000 bytes, but would then see the usage and
limit round to the closest page boundary. This can be confusing
to a user.

-- 
	Warm Regards,
	Balbir Singh
	Linux Technology Center
	IBM, ISTL

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  reply	other threads:[~2007-08-29 22:04 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 34+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2007-08-29 11:10 [-mm PATCH] Memory controller improve user interface Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 11:10 ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 15:28 ` Paul Menage
2007-08-29 15:28   ` Paul Menage
2007-08-29 16:07   ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 16:07     ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 16:17     ` Paul Menage
2007-08-29 16:17       ` Paul Menage
2007-08-29 18:45 ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 18:45   ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 22:04   ` Balbir Singh [this message]
2007-08-29 22:04     ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:04     ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:18     ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 22:18       ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 22:20       ` Paul Menage
2007-08-29 22:20         ` Paul Menage
2007-08-29 22:25         ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 22:25           ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 22:37           ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:37             ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:37             ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-30  5:38             ` KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki
2007-08-30  5:38               ` KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki
     [not found]               ` <20070830143859.e9d3511a.kamezawa.hiroyu-+CUm20s59erQFUHtdCDX3A@public.gmane.org>
2007-08-30  9:13                 ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-30  9:13                   ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-30  9:13                   ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:27       ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:27         ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:36         ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 22:36           ` Dave Hansen
2007-08-29 22:44           ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:44             ` Balbir Singh
2007-08-29 22:44             ` Balbir Singh

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