The maximum level is defined as P_L2_LEVELS and skip is defined with 6 bits, which means if P_L2_LEVELS < (1 << 6), skip never exceeds the boundary.
Since this check is between two constants, which leverages compiler to optimize the code based on different configuration. Signed-off-by: Wei Yang <richardw.y...@linux.intel.com> --- exec.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/exec.c b/exec.c index 6c660f656c..5d71fdb89f 100644 --- a/exec.c +++ b/exec.c @@ -322,7 +322,8 @@ static void phys_page_compact(PhysPageEntry *lp, Node *nodes) assert(valid_ptr < P_L2_SIZE); /* Don't compress if it won't fit in the # of bits we have. */ - if (lp->skip + p[valid_ptr].skip >= (1 << 6)) { + if (P_L2_LEVELS >= (1 << 6) && + lp->skip + p[valid_ptr].skip >= (1 << 6)) { return; } -- 2.19.1