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SubjectRe: [PATCH v3] Documentation/page_tables: Add info about MMU/TLB and Page Faults
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Mike Rapoport <rppt@kernel.org> writes:

> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 01:19:34PM +0200, Fabio M. De Francesco wrote:
>> Extend page_tables.rst by adding a section about the role of MMU and TLB
>> in translating between virtual addresses and physical page frames.
>> Furthermore explain the concept behind Page Faults and how the Linux
>> kernel handles TLB misses. Finally briefly explain how and why to disable
>> the page faults handler.
>>
>> Cc: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
>> Cc: Ira Weiny <ira.weiny@intel.com>
>> Cc: Jonathan Cameron <Jonathan.Cameron@huawei.com>
>> Cc: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
>> Cc: Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@linaro.org>
>> Cc: Matthew Wilcox <willy@infradead.org>
>> Cc: Mike Rapoport <rppt@kernel.org>
>> Cc: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>
>> Reviewed-by: Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@linaro.org>
>> Signed-off-by: Fabio M. De Francesco <fmdefrancesco@gmail.com>
>
> Acked-by: Mike Rapoport (IBM) <rppt@kernel.org>

I've applied this, thanks; sorry for the delay,

jon

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