Rafael Aquini <aquini@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Among several other features enabled when CONFIG_CPUSETS is defined, > task_struct is enhanced with the nodemask_t mems_allowed element that > serves to register/report on which memory nodes the task may obtain > memory. Also, two new lines that reflect the value registered at > task_struct->mems_allowed are added to the '/proc/[pid]/status' file: As Christoph said this was intentionally designed this way. Originally there was some consideration of "relative policies", but that is not implemented and had various issues. They're orthogonal mechanisms. -Andi -- ak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- Speaking for myself only -- 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>