Re: [Bug #13319] Page allocation failures with b43 and p54usb

Larry Finger
2009-06-07T16:35:27Z

Pekka Enberg wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Rik van Riel <riel-H+wXaHxf7aLQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> That is a very strange trace. The Mem-Info indicates
>> that the system has more than enough memory free, and
>> also enough memory in higher-order free blocks.
>>
>> This would indicate a bug somewhere in the page
>> allocator - this memory should have been given to this
>> allocation request.
>
> Aha, I always have difficulties deciphering the traces. But lets
> invite Mel to the party then!

I'm happy to see some action on this problem. As usual, I'm happy to
test patches and/or provide diagnostic output.

Larry