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On Fri, 2009-01-09 at 15:58 +0300, Ilya Yanok wrote:
> This patch rewrites consistent dma allocations support to use vmalloc
> layer to allocate virtual memory space from vmalloc pool and get rid
> of CONFIG_CONSISTENT_{START,SIZE}.

Ah good, I like that. I haven't reviewed in details yet but that's the
right approach. I'll have a closer look hopefully tomorrow.

I seems too late for .29 though... 

Cheers,
Ben.