Static storage is not required for the struct vmap_area in __get_vm_area_node. Removing "static" to store this variable on the stack instead. Signed-off-by: Kautuk Consul <consul.kautuk@xxxxxxxxx> --- mm/vmalloc.c | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) diff --git a/mm/vmalloc.c b/mm/vmalloc.c index 3231bf3..173562c 100644 --- a/mm/vmalloc.c +++ b/mm/vmalloc.c @@ -1290,7 +1290,7 @@ static struct vm_struct *__get_vm_area_node(unsigned long size, unsigned long align, unsigned long flags, unsigned long start, unsigned long end, int node, gfp_t gfp_mask, void *caller) { - static struct vmap_area *va; + struct vmap_area *va; struct vm_struct *area; BUG_ON(in_interrupt()); -- 1.7.6 -- 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>