On Thu, 31 May 2012, david@xxxxxxx wrote: > On Wed, 30 May 2012, KOSAKI Motohiro wrote: > > > On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Andi Kleen <andi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Yes, that's right direction, I think. Currently, shmem_set_policy() > > > > can't handle > > > > nonlinear mapping. > > > > > > I've been mulling for some time to just remove non linear mappings. > > > AFAIK they were only useful on 32bit and are obsolete and could be > > > emulated with VMAs instead. > > > > I agree. It is only userful on 32bit and current enterprise users don't use > > 32bit anymore. So, I don't think emulated by vmas cause user visible issue. > > I wish this was true, there are a lot of systems out there still running 32 > bit linux, even on 64 bit capible hardware. This is especially true in > enterprises where they have either homegrown or proprietary software that > isn't 64 bit clean. 32 bit binaries (and entire distros) run fine under 64 bit kernels. -- 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>