New dcache not using slab allocator?

Aaron Tiensivu (tiensivu@pilot.msu.edu)
Sun, 3 Aug 1997 20:23:33 -0400


Hmmm... browsing dcache.c in the fs directory I noticed that the
"evil" kmalloc is still being used. Is there a reason for not
taking advantage of the slab allocator?

Inquiring minds want to know. :)

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