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SubjectRe: [PATCH 2/9] mm: alloc_contig_freed_pages() added
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On Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:04:48 +0100, Mel Gorman <mel@csn.ul.ie> wrote:
> For the purposes of review, have a separate patch for moving
> isolate_freepages_block to another file that does not alter the
> function in any way. When the function is updated in a follow-on patch,
> it'll be far easier to see what has changed.

Will do.

> page_isolation.c may also be a better fit than page_alloc.c

Since isolate_freepages_block() is the only user of split_free_page(),
would it make sense to move split_free_page() to page_isolation.c as
well? I sort of like the idea of making it static and removing from
header file.

> I confess I didn't read closely because of the mess in page_alloc.c but
> the intent seems fine.

No worries. I just needed for a quick comment whether I'm headed the right
direction. :)

> Hopefully there will be a new version of CMA posted that will be easier
> to review.

I'll try and create the code no latter then on the weekend so hopefully
the new version will be sent next week.

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