Re: [RFC/PATCH v2 00/22] KVM/s390: Hugetlbfs enablement

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>> If we simply split up huge pages when protecting the prefix, we don't
>> need gmap_protect_pmd() anymore, and therefore also (at least) not
> 
> We need it for the dirty tracking, no?

Indeed, missed that call. But we don't set any notifier bits, that's the
important part.

> 
>>
>> - s390/mm: Abstract gmap notify bit setting
> 
> Yes, that's not needed then.
> 
>> - s390/mm: add gmap PMD invalidation notification
> 
> We need that one (in parts) because of the protection transfer to user
> space. We will be notified on mm pmds. Even if we split a pmd, we will
> be notified on a pmd, not on a pte. So we need at least a skeleton that
> calls pmdp_notify_split.
> 
> I'm currently preparing a patch that rips out pmd protection with
> software bits. I'll attach it when finished, so we can have a look what
> can go.
> 

Yes, parts of it. Especially without notifier bits.


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Thanks,

David / dhildenb
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