Anton Altaparmakov wrote:
>
> allocate_compression_buffers() currently allocates all buffers up
> smp_num_cpus which is fine without hotswap cpus. Once hotswap cpus path
> goes in, then the allocation will be (pseudo code):
>
> for (i = 0; i < NR_CPUS; i++) {
> if (cpu_possible(i)) {
> ntfs_compression_buffer[i] = vmalloc();
> // TODO handle errors
> }
> }
>
> That means in words that we allocate buffers only once and for all
> existing cpu SOCKETS, i.e. including all potentially hotpluggable cpus
> which are currently offline. - If someone invents hotpluggable cpu sockets
> at some point then they should be burnt at the stake! (-;
>
Note that with my code, you don't allocate any memory until you have
actually seen a particular CPU being *used.* All very simple...
-hpa
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