On 13.02.2018 15:10, David Hildenbrand wrote: > On 09.02.2018 10:34, Janosch Frank wrote: >> Currently we use the software PGSTE bits PGSTE_IN_BIT and PGSTE_VSIE_BIT >> to notify before an invalidation occurs on a prefix page or a VSIE page >> respectively. Both bits only work for a PGSTE, which only exists for >> page tables. >> >> For huge page support we also need such bits for segments (pmds) so >> let's introduce abstract GMAP_NOTIFY_* bits that will be realized into >> the respective bits when gmap DAT table entries are protected. > > This comment is stale. Yes, I'm currently polishing. This version gives an impression how the series looks like after shuffling it. Correct comments have not been a priority yet, but I take every hint I get. > > This patch is no longer needed but also doesn't hurt. I kept this patch, as I disliked the PGSTE constants being used for notification requests. I wouldn't have a lot of hard feelings dropping it.
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