2008-01-01 16:25:48

by Robin Getz

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Subject: Re: improve remapping of vmalloc regions

Nick:

In Apr 2006, you sent around some patches

> vm_insert_page and remap_pfn_range loops are really clever, bit
> probably asking a bit too much of most drivers. I was able to get
> rid of most of them without too much trouble.

http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/4/20/196

It doesn't seem like those made it into mainline - was there a reason why? (I
looked around and didn't see anything).

Thanks
-Robin