RE: [RFC] mm: remove swapcache page early

[Dan Magenheimer]

> From: Hugh Dickins [mailto:hughd@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Subject: RE: [RFC] mm: remove swapcache page early
> 
> On Wed, 27 Mar 2013, Dan Magenheimer wrote:
> > > From: Hugh Dickins [mailto:hughd@xxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Subject: Re: [RFC] mm: remove swapcache page early
> > >
> > The issue you are raising
> > here is (2).  You may not know that (2) has recently been solved
> > in frontswap, at least for zcache.  See frontswap_exclusive_gets_enabled.
> > If this is enabled (and it is for zcache but not yet for zswap),
> > what you suggest (SetPageDirty) is what happens.
> 
> Ah, and I have a dim, perhaps mistaken, memory that I gave you
> input on that before, suggesting the SetPageDirty.  Good, sounds
> like the solution is already in place, if not actually activated.
> 
> Thanks, must dash,
> Hugh

Hi Hugh --

Credit where it is due...  Yes, I do recall now that the idea
was originally yours.  It went on a to-do list where I eventually
tried it and it worked... I'm sorry I had forgotten and neglected
to give you credit!

(BTW, it is activated for zcache in 3.9.)

Thanks,
Dan
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