Re: [PATCH] drivers: base: new memory config sysfs driver for largememory systems

[Dave Hansen]

On 08/01/2013 01:57 PM, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
>> > "memory" is the name used by the current sysfs memory layout code in
>> > drivers/base/memory.c. So it can't be the same unless we are going to
>> > create a toggle a boot time to select between the models, which is
>> > something I am looking to add if this code/design is acceptable to
>> > people.
> I know it can't be the same, but this is like "memory_v2" or something,
> right?  I suggest you make it an either/or option, given that you feel
> the existing layout just will not work properly for you.

If there are existing tools or applications that look for memory hotplug
events, how does this interact with those?  I know you guys have control
over the ppc software that actually performs the probe/online
operations, but what about other apps?

I also don't seem to see the original post to LKML.  Did you send
privately to Greg, then he cc'd LKML on his reply?
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