Re: [Lhms-devel] [RFC:PATCH(000/003)] Memory add to onlined node.(ver. 2)

[Joel Schopp]

> > - if the node is already online.-  If the node is offline, 
> > (It means new node is comming!)  then the memory will belongs
> > to node 0 yet.
>
> What is the long term plan to address this?  Can you make sure
> that the new node is always brought online before you get to
> this code?  Or will you have to bring the node online in the
> middle of the memory hot-add code?
>
> Presumably there is a similar issue with hot add cpu.

Yes, cpu hot add has the same issue.  It's really a performance issue, 
not a functional one so you haven't seen people beating down the doors 
to fix it.

Technically there isn't anything but manpower standing in the way of 
doing it.  But it is a good amount of work for the little it gains.

-Joel
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