Re: [PATCH 00/34] mm: Page Replacement Policy Framework

From: Rik van Riel
Date: Wed Mar 22 2006 - 22:59:22 EST


On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, Andrew Morton wrote:

> 2.6.16-rc6 seems to do OK. I assume the cyclic patterns exploit the lru
> worst case thing? Has consideration been given to tweaking the existing
> code, detect the situation and work avoid the problem?

This can certainly be done. Rate-based clock-pro isn't that
far away mechanically from the current 2.6 code and can be
introduced in small steps.

I'll just have to make it work again ;)

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