On Fri, 15 Apr 2011, Phil Carmody wrote: > +++ b/include/linux/mm.h > @@ -353,9 +353,16 @@ static inline struct page *compound_head(struct page *page) > return page; > } > > -static inline int page_count(struct page *page) > +static inline const struct page *compound_head_ro(const struct page *page) > { > - return atomic_read(&compound_head(page)->_count); > + if (unlikely(PageTail(page))) > + return page->first_page; > + return page; > +} Can you make compound_head take a const pointer too to avoid this? -- 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>