> > > > > > This is explaining what but it doesn't say why. I would go with > > > " > > > Allocation functions should comply with the given gfp_mask as much as > > > possible. The preallocation code in alloc_vmap_area doesn't follow that > > > pattern and it is using a hardcoded GFP_KERNEL. Although this doesn't > > > really make much difference because vmalloc is not GFP_NOWAIT compliant > > > in general (e.g. page table allocations are GFP_KERNEL) there is no > > > reason to spread that bad habit and it is good to fix the antipattern. > > > " > > I can go with that, agree. I am not sure if i need to update the patch > > and send v4. Or maybe Andrew can directly update it in his tree. > > > > Andrew, should i send or can update? > > I updated the changelog with Michal's words prior to committing. You > were cc'ed :) > Ah, i saw the email stating that the patch has been added to the "mm" tree, but i did not check the commit message. Now i see everything is sorted out :) Thank you! -- Vlad Rezki
