Re: [RFC] genalloc != generic DEVICE memory allocator
From: Pantelis Antoniou
Date: Thu Dec 22 2005 - 09:20:09 EST
Andrey Volkov wrote:
Hi Pantelis,
Pantelis Antoniou wrote:
Andrey Volkov wrote:
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Hi Andrey,
FYI, on arch/ppc/lib/rheap.c theres an implementation of a remote heap.
It is currently used for the management of freescale's CPM1 & CPM2 internal
dual port RAM.
Take a look, it might be what you have in mind.
Regards
Pantelis
Thanks I missed it (and small wonder! :( ).
Andrew, Is somebody count HOW MANY dev specific implementation
of buddy/first-fit allocators now in kernel?
Yes, it is indeed messy.
The rheap implementation is generic enough and I believe can fit most of the
special memory allocators needs. If you'd like I could move it somewhere
generic and test it.
Regards
Pantelis
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