Re: mm: BUG in do_huge_pmd_wp_page
From: Minchan Kim
Date: Thu Apr 25 2013 - 21:30:52 EST
Hello hpa,
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 03:51:12PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> On 04/10/2013 01:02 AM, Minchan Kim wrote:
> >
> > When I am looking at the code, I was wonder about the logic of GHZP(aka,
> > get_huge_zero_page) reference handling. The logic depends on that page
> > allocator never alocate PFN 0.
> >
> > Who makes sure it? What happens if allocator allocates PFN 0?
> > I don't know all of architecture makes sure it.
> > You investigated it for all arches?
> >
>
> This isn't manifest, right? At least on x86 we should never, ever
> allocate PFN 0.
Thanks for the confirm.
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Kind regards,
Minchan Kim
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