Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook

On Tue, 13 Dec 2005, Eric Dumazet wrote:

> If this variable is not frequently used, why then define its own cache ?
> 
> Ie why not use kmalloc() and let kernel use a general cache ?

I was also wondering why Paul switched to use the slab allocator. One 
reason may have been to simplify rcu?
-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to [email protected]
More majordomo info at  http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at  http://www.tux.org/lkml/

---

• References:
  • [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Paul Jackson <[email protected]>
  • Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Eric Dumazet <[email protected]>
  • Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Paul Jackson <[email protected]>
  • Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Andrew Morton <[email protected]>
  • Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Paul Jackson <[email protected]>
  • Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Eric Dumazet <[email protected]>
  • Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Christoph Lameter <[email protected]>
  • Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
    • From: Eric Dumazet <[email protected]>

• Prev by Date: [2.6 patch] don't allow users to set CONFIG_BROKEN=y
• Next by Date: Re: RFC: ACPI/scsi/libata integration and hotswap
• Previous by thread: Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
• Next by thread: Re: [PATCH] Cpuset: rcu optimization of page alloc hook
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread

[Index of Archives]     [Kernel Newbies]     [Netfilter]     [Bugtraq]     [Photo]     [Stuff]     [Gimp]     [Yosemite News]     [MIPS Linux]     [ARM Linux]     [Linux Security]     [Linux RAID]     [Video 4 Linux]     [Linux for the blind]     [Linux Resources]