RE: [PATCH v3] mm/memory hotplug/unplug: Optimize zone contiguous check when changing pfn range

From: Liu, Yuan1

Date: Wed Apr 08 2026 - 08:38:44 EST


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> From: David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] mm/memory hotplug/unplug: Optimize zone contiguous
> check when changing pfn range
>
>
> >>
> >> Maybe something like the following could make it nicer to read, just a
> >> thought.
> >>
> >> unsigned long hole_start_pfn = *hole_pfn;
> >>
> >> if (hole_start_pfn < zone_start_pfn) {
> >> init_unavailable_range(hole_start_pfn, zone_start_pfn,
> >> zone_id, nid);
> >> hole_start_pfn = zone_start_pfn;
> >> }
> >> pgcnt = init_unavailable_range(hole_start_pfn, start_pfn,
> >> zone_id, nid);
> >
> > Yes, this looks better. I'll apply your suggestion
>
> Best to wait for Mike's comments first! :)

Sure, I'll wait for Mike's comments before sending the next version.

> --
> Cheers,
>
> David