Re: [PATCH] alloc_memory_early() routines

From: Pekka Enberg
Date: Wed May 10 2006 - 03:19:33 EST


On 5/10/06, Mike Kravetz <kravetz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I did not include support for 'large' allocations as suggested by
Dave, or corresponding free_memory_early() routines. The only
immediate need is for NUMA/node aware allocation. Others can be
added as the needs arise.

Sorry if this was already discussed, but you're not supposed to free
the memory allocated by alloc_memory_early() ever? If so, please add a
kerneldoc stating that.

Pekka
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