Re: [PATCH] Revert "mm: add nodes= arg to memory.reclaim"

Andrew Morton
2022-12-19T22:42:59Z

On Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:57:06 +0100 Michal Hocko <mhocko@suse.com> wrote:

> > I think it's a bit premature to revert at this stage. Possibly we can
> > get to the desired end state by modifying the existing code. Possibly
> > we can get to the desired end state by reverting this and by adding
> > something new.
>
> Sure if we can converge to a proper implementation during the rc phase
> then it would be ok. I cannot speak for others but at least for me
> upcoming 2 weeks would be mostly offline so I cannot really contribute
> much. A revert would be much more easier from the coordination POV IMHO.
>
> Also I do not think there is any strong reason to rush this in. I do not
> really see any major problems to have this extension in 6.2

I'll queue the revert in mm-unstable with a plan to merge it upstream
around the -rc5 timeframe if there hasn't been resolution.

Please check Mina's issues with this revert's current changelog and
perhaps send along a revised one.