> Grumble. The options are: > > a) export it in the kernel's native size and have userspace figure it > out > b) add a header > c) lie to 32-bit apps on 64-bit kernels > d) always export 32 bits > e) always export 64 bits > > I started with (a), switched to (b), and then Alan and Dave convinced > me to switch back to (a). I don't think (c) is desireable, especially > as it means having two code paths. (d) would work until memory got > large enough that PFNs didn't fit in 32 bits. (e) would be ok all > around, except for the extra overhead. Ho hum.
If the overhead of (e) is ok for 64bit it should be ok for 32bit too. -Andi - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
