Re: [PATCH V3 1/3] x86/numa_emulation: refine the calculation of max_emu_nid and dfl_phys_nid

[Wei Yang <richard.weiyang@gmail.com>]

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On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 01:03:39PM +0200, Borislav Petkov wrote:
>On Sat, Jul 08, 2017 at 09:30:57AM +0800, Wei Yang wrote:
>> max_emu_nid and dfl_phys_nid is calculated from emu_nid_to_phys[], which is
>> calculated in split_nodes_xxx_interleave(). From the logic in these
>
>$ git grep split_nodes_xxx_interleave
>$
>
>> functions, it is assured the emu_nid_to_phys[] has meaningful value if it
>> return successfully and ensures dfl_phys_nid will get a valid value.
>> 
>> This patch removes the error branch to check invalid dfl_phys_nid and
>
>So the check doesn't hurt anyone.
>
>On the contrary - it is an "assertion" of sorts in otherwise complex
>code and actually documents the fact that by then emu_nid_to_phys[]
>needs to be setup properly.
>
>And it is especially useful if someone decides to change that code in
>the future, for whatever reason, and gets to hit that check - it'll even
>be helpful in that case.
>
>So I'd vote for keeping that check and not doing anything.
>
>While we're at it, never say "this patch" in a commit message - that is
>tautologically obvious.
>

Hi, Borislav 

Thanks for your comment, I will this in my mind.

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