On Fri 27-05-16 09:40:27, Tim Chen wrote: > On Tue, 2016-05-03 at 14:01 -0700, Tim Chen wrote: > > This patch prepares the code for being able to batch the anonymous > > pages > > to be swapped out. It reorganizes shrink_page_list function with > > 2 new functions: handle_pgout and pg_finish. > > > > The paging operation in shrink_page_list is consolidated into > > handle_pgout function. > > > > After we have scanned a page shrink_page_list and completed any > > paging, > > the final disposition and clean up of the page is conslidated into > > pg_finish. The designated disposition of the page from page scanning > > in shrink_page_list is marked with one of the designation in > > pg_result. > > > > This is a clean up patch and there is no change in functionality or > > logic of the code. > > Hi Michal, > > We've talked about doing the clean up of shrink_page_list code > before attempting to do batching on the swap out path as those > set of patches I've previously posted are quit intrusive. Wonder > if you have a chance to look at this patch and has any comments?
I have noticed your http://lkml.kernel.org/r/[email protected] but still haven't found time to look at it. Sorry about that. There is rather a lot on my pile... -- Michal Hocko SUSE Labs
