Re: [PATCH] Remove memblks from the kernel
From: Matthew Dobson
Date: Tue Jan 27 2004 - 17:03:30 EST
Martin J. Bligh wrote:
This patch removes memblks from the kernel ... we don't use them, and
the NUMA API that was planning to use them when they were originally
designed isn't going to use them anymore. They're just unnecessary
added complexity now ... time for them to go.
There's a slight complication in that ia64 uses something with a similar
name for part of its memory layout, but Jes Sorensen kindly untangled them
from each other for us. The patch with his modifications is below. Jes
tested it on ia64, and I testbuilt it with every config in my arsenal.
Please apply ... thanks,
M.
As the unfortunate soul who pushed this whole memblk concept way back
when, I'll add my support for their removal. The things I envisioned
happening with memblks never materialized and so Martin is right, now
they're just taking up space. Adios memblks, we barely knew ye.
Cheers!
-Matt
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