Re: [ckrm-tech] [RFC] [PATCH 00/12] CKRM after a major overhaul

Kirill Korotaev
2006-04-24T04:40:41Z

>>>> pzone based memory controller:
>>>> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ckrm-tech&m=113867467006531&w=2
>>> From a super-quick scan that looks saner. Is it effective? Is this the
>>> way you're planning on proceeding?
>> Yes, it is effective, and the reclamation is O(1) too. It has couple of
>> problems by design, (1) doesn't handle shared pages and (2) doesn't
>> provide support for both min_shares and max_shares.
>
> Right. I wanted to show proof-of-cencept of the pzone based controller
> and implemented minimal features necessary as the memory controller.
> So, the pzone based controller still needs development and some cleanup.
Just out of curiosity, how it was meassured that it is effective?
How does it work when there is a global memory shortage in the system?

Thanks,
Kirill