Re: [PATCH] some large create_module(2) sizes can oops a kernel

From: Joe Korty (jak@rudolph.ccur.com)
Date: Sun Jan 12 2003 - 22:59:41 EST


> How about removing the BUG() from vmalloc.c, like 2.5 has done?

I was erring on the safe side of assuming the BUG was useful for
detecting internal (non-user) erronous uses of vmalloc. However
if that is not an issue then removing the BUG is best.

Joe
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