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Hi Al

> > the mem_notify patch can realize "just before starting swapping"
> > notification :)
> >
> > to be honest, I don't know fs guys requirement.
> > if lacking feature of fs guys needed, I implement it with presure if
> > you tell me it.
>
> These notifications are really useful, but it may be much wiser to pipe them
> thru some kevent-notification sub-system, instead of introducing kernel
> notifier-chain end-points left, right, and center.

Aaahh
Your feelings are understood well.
but current design is decided through many poeple discussion.

if anybody need kevent notification, I will add it to the current
implementation instead replace.

thanks.