On Fri, Aug 08, 2025 at 07:55:37PM +0530, Donet Tom wrote: [...] >> Thanks for the detailed analysis. >> >> So the key is child has no ksm_rmap_item which will not clear >> ksm_merging_page >> on ksm_unmerge(). >> >> > So, only processes that performed KSM merging will have their counters >> > updated during ksm_unmerge(). The child process, having not initiated any >> > merging, retains the inherited counter value without any update. >> > >> > So from a testing point of view, I think it is better to reset the >> > counters as part of the cleanup code to ensure that the next tests do >> > not get incorrect values. >> > >> Hmm... I agree from the test point of view based on current situation. >> >> While maybe this is also a check point for later version. > >Are you okay to proceed with the current patch in this series? >
Sure. -- Wei Yang Help you, Help me
