Load freelist is now only branched to if there are objects available. So no need to check. --- mm/slub.c | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) Index: linux-2.6/mm/slub.c =================================================================== --- linux-2.6.orig/mm/slub.c 2011-03-30 14:44:00.000000000 -0500 +++ linux-2.6/mm/slub.c 2011-03-30 14:44:02.000000000 -0500 @@ -1974,14 +1974,13 @@ static void *__slab_alloc(struct kmem_ca "__slab_alloc")); } -load_freelist: - VM_BUG_ON(!page->frozen); - if (unlikely(!object)) { c->page = NULL; goto new_slab; } +load_freelist: + VM_BUG_ON(!page->frozen); c->freelist = get_freepointer(s, object); #ifdef CONFIG_CMPXCHG_LOCAL -- 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 internet charges in Canada: sign http://stopthemeter.ca/ Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx"> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>