Re: [PATCH] Optimize out pte_chain take three

Daniel Phillips
2002-07-13T13:22:28Z

On Wednesday 10 July 2002 22:01, Andrew Morton wrote:
> Devil's advocate here. Sorry.
> > (4) enables defragmentation of physical memory
>
> Vapourware

Prediction: it will continue to be vaporware until after rmap is merged.
Meanwhile, there's no denying that fragmentation is a burning issue.

> > (5) enables cooperative offlining of memory for friendly guest instance
> > behavior in UML and/or LPAR settings
>
> Vapourware

See "enables" above. Though I agree we want the thing at parity or
better on its own merits, I don't see the point of throwing tomatoes at
the "enables" points. Recommendation: separate the list into "improves"
and "enables".

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Daniel