Re: [PATCH 1/7] mm: introduce simple_malloc()/simple_free()

[KOSAKI Motohiro]

Hi

> > this patch introduces simple_malloc() and simple_free().
> 
> Grossly misnamed. It should be kvmalloc/kvfree, at least.

I also like the name of kvmalloc because "simple_" prefix seems too ambiguity.

Otherthings, looks good to me.
this patch is just cleanup. it definitly don't have any side effect.

So, I think vmalloc disadvantage discussion isn't point so much.
There alaredy is.


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