Re: [PATCH 0/2] Ajust lockdep static allocations

[Babu Moger]

On 9/23/2016 3:17 PM, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 02:57:39PM -0500, Babu Moger wrote:
>
> >   We checked again. Yes, It goes in .bss section. But in sparc we have
> >   to fit .text, .data, .bss in 7 permanent TLBs(that is totally 28MB).
> >   It was fine so far.  But the commit 1413c0389333 ("lockdep: Increase
> >   static allocations") added extra 4MB which makes it go beyond 28MB.
> >   That is causing system boot up problems in sparc.
> *sigh*, why didn't you start with that :/
>
> > Yes.  We know it.  This is a limitation. Changing this limit in our
> > hardware is a much bigger change which we cannot address right away.
> > So, we are trying to come up with a solution which can work for all. I
> > will re-post the patches with  CONFIG_BASE_SMALL option if there is no
> > objections.
> OK, so double check BASE_SMALL doesn't imply other things you cannot
> live with, Sparc64 isn't a dinky system. If BASE_SMALL works for you
> then good, otherwise do a PROVE_LOCKING_SMALL symbol that is not user
> selectable and have SPARC select that. Use the invisible Help for that
> symbol to explain all this again.

     Thanks. Will work on it.

> >   CCing David Miller and Rob Gardner. They might be able to explain
> >   more if you have any more questions.
> Nah, I think I remember enough of how the Sparc MMU works to see reason.