Rik van Riel <riel@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Some programs have a large number of VMAs, and make frequent calls > to mmap and munmap. Having munmap constantly cause the search > pointer for get_unmapped_area to get reset can cause a significant > slowdown for such programs. This would be a much nicer patch if you split it into one that merges all the copy'n'paste code and another one that actually implements the new algorithm. -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>