Re: PATCH] x86_64: make bootmap_start page align v4

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Wed Jan 30 2008 - 22:04:04 EST



> I don't think so, that is setup_node_bootmem's problem.
>
> it is supposed to round_up instead of just do PAGE_SHIFT...
>
> other caller will just use the address instead change it page.

You're right. In this case it really is the best way to round up in the
caller. I retract my earlier objection.

That said there is not really any true requirement for the bootmem
map to be page aligned (AFAIK) so an alternative might be to
fix the bootmem interface to not take a PFN. But that would be a
much more intrusive patch because you would need to fix
other architectures too or add compat wrappers.

-Andi
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