Re: [PATCH] powerpc/8xx: use pmd_off() to access a PMD entry in pte_update()

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Tue Jun 16 2020 - 15:43:07 EST


On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:22:29 +0300 Mike Rapoport <rppt@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Mike Rapoport <rppt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> The pte_update() implementation for PPC_8xx unfolds page table from the PGD
> level to access a PMD entry. Since 8xx has only 2-level page table this can
> be simplified with pmd_off() shortcut.
>
> Replace explicit unfolding with pmd_off() and drop defines of pgd_index()
> and pgd_offset() that are no longer needed.
>
> Signed-off-by: Mike Rapoport <rppt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>
> I think it's powerpc material, but I won't mind if Andrew picks it up :)

Via the powerpc tree would be better, please.