Introduce a new kernel parameter "no_ksm" to totally disable KSM. Signed-off-by: WANG Cong <amwang@xxxxxxxxxx> --- mm/ksm.c | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/mm/ksm.c b/mm/ksm.c index 9a68b0c..eeb45a2 100644 --- a/mm/ksm.c +++ b/mm/ksm.c @@ -1984,11 +1984,24 @@ static struct attribute_group ksm_attr_group = { }; #endif /* CONFIG_SYSFS */ +static int no_ksm; +static int __init setup_ksm(char *str) +{ + no_ksm = 1; + return 0; +} +__setup("no_ksm", setup_ksm); + static int __init ksm_init(void) { struct task_struct *ksm_thread; int err; + if (no_ksm) { + printk(KERN_INFO "ksm: disabled by cmdline\n"); + return 0; + } + err = ksm_slab_init(); if (err) goto out; -- 1.7.4.4 -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxx. 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>