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Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 21:44:38 +0800
From: Alex Shi <alex.shi@intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 6/7] x86/tlb: optimizing flush_tlb_mm
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> Now IF you're going to change the tlb interface like this, you're going
> to get to do it for all architectures, along with a sane benchmark to
> show its beneficial to track ranges like this.
> 
> But as it stands, people are still questioning the validity of your
> mprotect micro-bench, so no, you don't get to change the tlb interface.


Yes, sure. You are definitely right!
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