Re: [PATCH v1 03/11] mm: simplify hugetlb and file-THP handling in __page_mapcount()

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On 17.12.21 19:06, Mike Kravetz wrote:
> On 12/17/21 03:30, David Hildenbrand wrote:
>> Let's return early for hugetlb, which really only relies on the compound
>> mapcount so far and does not support PageDoubleMap() yet. Use the chance
> 
> It is too early to say if hugetlb double mapping will use PageDoubleMap().
> I do not think (hope) it will be necessary.  So, I think you can drop mention
> of it here.

Desires have most certainly been expressed from a couple of parties --
to PTE map huge pages :) Hopefully we'll find a way to avoid
PageDoubleMap, I agree.

Dropping the comment!

> 
>> to cleanup the file-THP case to make it easier to grasp. While at it, use
>> head_compound_mapcount().
>>
>> This is a preparation for further changes.
>>
>> Reviewed-by: Peter Xu <peterx@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand <david@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Acked-by: Mike Kravetz <mike.kravetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 

Thanks!

-- 
Thanks,

David / dhildenb




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