> On Tue, 31 Aug 2010, Mel Gorman wrote:
>
> > +#ifdef CONFIG_SMP
> > +/* Called when a more accurate view of NR_FREE_PAGES is needed */
> > +unsigned long zone_nr_free_pages(struct zone *zone)
> > +{
> > + unsigned long nr_free_pages = zone_page_state(zone, NR_FREE_PAGES);
>
> You cannot call zone_page_state here because zone_page_state clips the
> counter at zero. The nr_free_pages needs to reflect the unclipped state
> and then the deltas need to be added. Then the clipping at zero can be
> done.
Good spotting. you are right.
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