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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:48:02 -0300 (BRT)
From: Rik van Riel <riel@conectiva.com.br>
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On 4 Mar 2002, Robert Love wrote:

> If rmap finds its way into 2.5, I and others have some ideas about ways
> to optimize the algorithms to reduce lock hold time and benefit from
> preemption.  For example, Daniel Phillips has some ideas wrt
> zap_page_range.

Feel free to help resolve these issues before rmap code gets
merged. I'd prefer to be able to introduce rmap in small bits
and pieces without breaking anything.

regards,

Rik
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