Re: [PATCH 1/2] mm: Always compile in pte markers

[David Hildenbrand]

On 30.10.22 22:41, Peter Xu wrote:
> The PTE markers code is tiny and now it's enabled for most of the
> distributions.  It's fine to keep it as-is, but to make a broader use of
> it (e.g. replacing read error swap entry) it needs to be there always
> otherwise we need special code path to take care of !PTE_MARKER case.
>
> It'll be easier just make pte marker always exist.  Use this chance to
> extend its usage to anonymous too by simply touching up some of the old
> comments, because it'll be used for anonymous pages in the follow up
> patches.
>
> Reviewed-by: Huang Ying <ying.huang@xxxxxxxxx>
> Reviewed-by: Miaohe Lin <linmiaohe@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Peter Xu <peterx@xxxxxxxxxx>


Acked-by: David Hildenbrand <david@xxxxxxxxxx>

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Thanks,

David / dhildenb