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SubjectRe: [RFC PATCH] mm: memcg/slab: Stop reparented obj_cgroups from charging root
On Tue, Nov 03, 2020 at 02:22:21PM +0100, Michal Hocko wrote:
> Hi,
> I am sorry but I was quite busy at the time this has been discussed.
> Now that I got to this thread finally I am wondering whether this
> resp. other root cgroup exceptions have any follow up.

I'll address a feedback I've got from Johannes and will post and updated
version soon.

>
> I have seen the issue is fixed in Linus tree by 8de15e920dc8 ("mm:
> memcg: link page counters to root if use_hierarchy is false"). Thanks
> for taking care of that! I do agree that this approach is the most
> reasonable immediate fix.

Thanks!

>
> Btw. we have been carrying a warning about non hierarchical hierarchies
> for years in our distribution kernels and haven't heard of any actual
> bug reports (except for LTP driven ones). So we might be really close to
> simply drop this functionality completely. This would simplify the code
> and prevent from future surprises.

Just sent an rfc patchset. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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