In calculate_order(), it tries to calculate the best order by adjusting the fraction and min_objects. On each iteration on min_objects, fraction iterates on 16, 8, 4. Which means the acceptable waste increases with 1/16, 1/8, 1/4. This patch corrects the comment according to the code. Signed-off-by: Wei Yang <weiyang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- mm/slub.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/mm/slub.c b/mm/slub.c index f68c0e5..e171b10 100644 --- a/mm/slub.c +++ b/mm/slub.c @@ -2839,7 +2839,7 @@ static inline int calculate_order(int size, int reserved) * works by first attempting to generate a layout with * the best configuration and backing off gradually. * - * First we reduce the acceptable waste in a slab. Then + * First we increase the acceptable waste in a slab. Then * we reduce the minimum objects required in a slab. */ min_objects = slub_min_objects; -- 2.5.0 -- 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/ . Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx";> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>