Re: [PATCHv7 07/16] x86/mm: Return correct level from lookup_address() if pte is none

[Baoquan He <bhe@redhat.com>]

On 02/21/24 at 04:15pm, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 10:37:29AM +0800, Baoquan He wrote:
> > > diff --git a/arch/x86/mm/pat/set_memory.c b/arch/x86/mm/pat/set_memory.c
> > > index 3612e3167147..425ff6e192e6 100644
> > > --- a/arch/x86/mm/pat/set_memory.c
> > > +++ b/arch/x86/mm/pat/set_memory.c
> > > @@ -657,7 +657,8 @@ static inline pgprot_t verify_rwx(pgprot_t old, pgprot_t new, unsigned long star
> > >  
> > >  /*
> > >   * Lookup the page table entry for a virtual address in a specific pgd.
> > > - * Return a pointer to the entry and the level of the mapping.
> > > + * Return a pointer to the entry and the level of the mapping (or NULL if
> > > + * the entry is none) and level of the entry.
> >                        ^ this right parenthesis may need be moved to the end.
> > 
> > 
> > =======
> >  * Return a pointer to the entry and the level of the mapping (or NULL if
> >  * the entry is none and level of the entry).
> > =======
> 
> Emm.. I like my variant more. We return level regardless if the entry none
> or not. I don't see a reason to repeat it twice.


 * Lookup the page table entry for a virtual address in a specific pgd.
 * Return a pointer to the entry and the level of the mapping (or NULL if
 * the entry is none) and level of the entry.

Hmm, I am confused. Why do we need to stress the level of the mapping
and level of the entry? Wondering what is the difference. I must miss
something.