On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:28:54 -0800 (PST) David Rientjes <rientjes@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > - avoid doing anything other than GFP_KERNEL allocations for __vmalloc(): > the only current users are gfs2, ntfs, and ceph (the page allocator > __vmalloc() can be discounted since it's done at boot and GFP_ATOMIC > here has almost no chance of failing since the size is determined based > on what is available). ^^ this Using vmalloc anywhere is lame. Using anything weaker than GFP_KERNEL is lame. Stomping out vmalloc callsites and stomping out non-GFP_KERNEL callers will result in a better kernel *regardless* of this bug. -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxx For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Fight unfair telecom policy in Canada: sign http://dissolvethecrtc.ca/ Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx";> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>