This patch series changes remove_from_page_cache's page ref counting rule. page cache ref count is decreased in remove_from_page_cache. So we don't need call again in caller context. Cc:Hugh Dickins <hughd@xxxxxxxxxx> Cc: linux-mm@xxxxxxxxx Signed-off-by: Minchan Kim <minchan.kim@xxxxxxxxx> --- mm/shmem.c | 1 - 1 files changed, 0 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) diff --git a/mm/shmem.c b/mm/shmem.c index fa9acc9..16800f2 100644 --- a/mm/shmem.c +++ b/mm/shmem.c @@ -1091,7 +1091,6 @@ static int shmem_writepage(struct page *page, struct writeback_control *wbc) spin_unlock(&info->lock); swap_shmem_alloc(swap); BUG_ON(page_mapped(page)); - page_cache_release(page); /* pagecache ref */ swap_writepage(page, wbc); if (inode) { mutex_lock(&shmem_swaplist_mutex); -- 1.7.0.4 -- 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>