Re: [PATCH 0/3] pass the scan_control into shrinkers

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> This patch changes the shrink_slab and shrinker APIs by consolidating existing
> parameters into scan_control struct. This simplifies any further attempts to
> pass extra info to the shrinker. Instead of modifying all the shrinker files
> each time, we just need to extend the scan_control struct.
> 

Ugh. No, please no.
Current scan_control has a lot of vmscan internal information. Please
export only you need one, not all.

Otherwise, we can't change any vmscan code while any shrinker are using it.



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