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On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 10:41:36AM +0800, 王贇  <yun.wang@linux.alibaba.com> wrote:
> Actually whatever the memory node sets or cpu allow sets is, it will
> take effect on task's behavior regarding memory location and cpu
> location, while the locality only care about the results rather than
> the sets.
My previous response missed much of the context, so it was a bit off.

I see what you mean by the locality now. Alas, I can't assess whether
it's the right thing to do regarding NUMA behavior that you try to
optimize (i.e. you need an answer from someone more familiar with NUMA
balancing).

Michal