Re: [PATCH 2/4] modules: Ensure 64-bit alignment on __ksymtab_* sections

From: Luis Chamberlain
Date: Mon Jan 22 2024 - 14:12:14 EST


On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 05:47:49PM +0100, Helge Deller wrote:
> On 1/22/24 17:10, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> >
> > It's within the noise for x86_64, but given what you suggest
> > for parisc where it is much more expensive, we should see a non-noise
> > delta. Even just time on loading the module should likely result in
> > a considerable delta than on x86_64. You may just need to play a bit
> > with the default values at build time.
>
> I don't know if it will be a "considerable" amount of time.

There are variables which you can tune, so given what you suggest
it should be possible to get to that spot rather easily with a few
changes to the default values I think.

> > If you don't feel like doing that test that's fine too, we can just
> > ignore that.
>
> I can do that test, but I won't have time for that in the next few weeks...

I would appreciate it!

Luis