> > > It should be as follows. > > > unsigned int count = 1 << get_order(size) - order; > > To be precise, as below? > > unsigned int count = 1 << (get_order(size) - order); Minus has more precedence than left shift. "1 << get_order(size) - order;" is equivalent to 1 << (get_order(size) - order); -KR --nvpublic -- 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