[patch-2.4.0-test9] trivial optimization of gfp()

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Hi Linus,

The function mm/page_alloc.c:__alloc_pages() is performance-critical so
every bit/cycle helps. The page=NULL initialisation is not needed.

Regards,
Tigran

--- linux/mm/page_alloc.c Mon Oct 2 20:02:20 2000
+++ work/mm/page_alloc.c Wed Oct 4 13:25:22 2000
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
         zone_t **zone;
         int direct_reclaim = 0;
         unsigned int gfp_mask = zonelist->gfp_mask;
- struct page * page = NULL;
+ struct page * page;
 
         /*
          * Allocations put pressure on the VM subsystem.

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